Hidden worlds around us, is a repeating theme in my work. Here are a couple of poems from No Fairy Tale that I wrote while working on Dolphin’s Cave that reflect that sentiment.
ANOTHER WORLD
Deep under the sea
Is another place,
Not just for fish
Or humans to explore.
It’s their world,
Unseen by mortal eyes.
They know it isn’t safe
To show themselves just yet.
They welcome back
Another one
Who had been lost
From their fold.
They are safe,
And they wait
For their time
To come forth.
Until then they watch,
Wait, and swim
With the dolphins,
Hiding in plain sight.
UNDERWATER WORLD
I can breathe.
I shouldn’t be able to,
But I can.
In an underwater deep chill,
I can breathe.
I am a part of this world
Hidden from humans.
Am I even human anymore?
Not that I care now.
I am not afraid.
I know this is where I was meant to be.
Deeper I go.
Ahead is a cave
That I enter,
Riding on the back of a dolphin.
My eyes are strangely soothed
As I enter an underwater city
Ringed by golden towers anchored
Firmly in the rocky substratum
Of this marine world.
So many faces
Like yours are watching,
As though they have been
Long expecting.
It is strange and scary.
You approach them.
When you smile weakly,
They smile back.
This is home now.
You know it.
Without being told,
One reaches out
And takes your hand.
You don’t pull away.
You are home.
Updates:
This Second Chance is almost ready! I just finished putting my final touches on it after a thorough edit. I sent it to my first reader, Danielle to make sure I didn’t miss anything! Thanks, Danielle:) Then it heads back to formatting, Monday! So mid-September is my best guess for its new release date! Very excited!
Dolphin’s Cave…stay tuned.
As you know when I moved from Wix to WordPress, I lost all my old blogs. So, I was thinking about running some of my favorites here (along with new blogs). I will continue to post my book reviews (new ones next week). So, I will let you know if it is a new blog – or a blast from the past!
No Fairy Tale is a 2017 Readers’ Favorite Finalist for Poetry General Category!
Sending thoughts and prayers to those impacted by the hurricane that hit Texas – and helping where I can.
Embrace your inner child, D.L. Finn
Congrats!
Thanks!
Thank you for your words, they are always uplifting
Thank you, Carolyn:)
Hello! Beautiful poetry! I love animals and nature and your poetry mesmerized me. Also, congratulations! These are very exciting times! 😀 xx
Thanks, Vashti! My favorite is nature and animals, too. That’s where I end up after working through the emotions:) it is exciting times for sure.