Where Sea and Sky Hold Sway

They gleam and shimmer in the perfect light
of paradise, known to the ancient gods 
as hallowed refuge, where the stars at night
pay homage from on high, and from the west
come ocean flower breezes, to a land
where sea and sand and sky hold boundless sway
and pastel multi-hues embrace the day,
where gentle rhythms echo on the shore
and birds exultant in the heavens soar.
These priceless pearls, set in silvered seas,
known to mere mortals as The Hebrides.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Jeavons Avatar
March 7, 2019 at 3:36 PM
Beautiful poem to paint a picture of a beautiful place. Blessings Peter, Susan (Living near Lake Erie.)
Rees Avatar
March 8, 2019 at 5:24 AM
Thank you Susan for this lovely comment from across the ocean.
Milgate Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 3:49 PM
Thank you for this lovely poem, live in the Bay Area, Big Sur and Santa Cruz, the ocean is always alive and ever changing.
Rees Avatar
February 17, 2019 at 6:30 AM
Thank you Linda for this lovely breath of ocean air across all the miles. I now live in a land- locked county in th UK, but for many years I lived on a beautiful Scottish island, which I miss greatly. Lovely to hear from you.
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February 10, 2019 at 8:39 AM
Such great imagery Peter..
Rees Avatar
February 10, 2019 at 1:03 PM
Thank you, my friend. I value your comments.
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