Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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Spirit Species

"To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage" - Plutarch

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water ...
as home to me as air
to slip through the day like ether
the cool aqua hugging
bounty of life and wonder and joy
depths as dark as midnight
mysteries of a fathomless complexity, keen
let my spirit run the waves!
let me bound and frolic the reefs and rolls!
let me breathe the air, divine
and sing to the stars, reflecting ...
let me stir the phosphorescent brine
and paint the sullen swells with glowing magic!
let me fill my gut with salty abundance
and dance atop the foamy blue ...
sweet sun on my back
and my pod about me in joyous fellowship!
laughing, smiling, thinking, playing ... Calypso's caretaker
I am of the sea, and the sea is of me
we are as one as the moon and moonlight
I am its lover and liege ...
it is my food and family ...
I am the bearer of its grace
its conduit to the air
the ocean's playful paramour
diving ... dancing ... daring ...
dolphin!







~ 1st Place ~  in the "Brian's Select 9, Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Constance La France June 12, 2020 at 10:41 AM Greg, congratulations on your win in my spirit contest with this beautifully penned poem, it really spoke to my soul and that image is beautiful too _Constance

Jeanne Mcgee June 9, 2020 at 4:19 PM and sing to the stars, reflecting ... let me stir the phosphorescent brine and paint the sullen swells...my favorite part of a playful poem...congrats Greg. Gregory Richard Barden June 12, 2020 at 1:23 AM Many kind thanks to you,Jeanne - I'm so pleased you liked my poem ... this one is special to me, and I appreciate the wonderful comments, and your taking the time. Blessings to you, My Friend! :o) <3

Funom Makama June 8, 2020 at 9:04 PM Most profound expressions of your deep thoughts. A great, great piece! Gregory Richard Barden June 12, 2020 at 1:18 AM Thank you so very much, Funom - blessings, Brother! :o)

V. Deepa June 8, 2020 at 11:48 AM Greatly written sir:-) Congratulations on your 1st place win. Good luck for your other works too. Take care.Warm regards~Deepa. Gregory Richard Barden June 12, 2020 at 1:18 AM That's very kind of you, Deepa - thank you! :o)

Aditi Mishra June 8, 2020 at 8:41 AM Dolphin and such a dreamy write. This is gorgeous Greg! Congratulations on your win :) Gregory Richard Barden June 12, 2020 at 1:18 AM Many kind thanks to you, Aditi - blessings, Dear Poet! <3

Anisha Dutta June 7, 2020 at 10:40 PM I also love Dolphin as spirited animal. Congrats to win First Place. Gregory Richard Barden June 12, 2020 at 1:17 AM Thank you so very much, Anisha - blessings! :o) <3

Mahtab Bangalee June 7, 2020 at 1:45 AM Animal gives us friendship, gives us life, gives us surviving stamina; every part of nature gives human love with no advantage.... beautiful poem penned Gregory Richard Barden June 12, 2020 at 1:17 AM Amen! Well-said, my friend - thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment! Blessings! :o)