The eternal lapping of the sea
lulls this bay. Rock pools
are lacy with fossil leaves -
a record
of species lost.
Perhaps a warning
of our fate.
photo taken by my partner in Orkney September 2007 (click on it to see the fossils)
A Scribbled Message for Totally Optional Prompts
26 comments:
What a gorgeous pic! And very apt words too. Perhaps we should all take note of that :o)
This seems to me to be a subtle reminder of the subtlety of change, even radical change. I like it very much.
God bless.
What a great find Julie, seeing a huge amount of time compressed into a stone - makes one realize the insignificance of ourselves against the power and vastness of nature. Loved the title of your piece too.
I meant of course Juliet :)
a wonderful find - love the photo and thought-provoking words
There is a pleasant wistfulness to your work and your last poem about the skies caught my heart.
Thanks for visiting. I am new at poesy and find it difficult to say what I want in a reasonably timely manner (for me).
Lovely poem. Those fossils are amazing, the rocks using their permanence to preserve the fragility of the ferns, nature conspiring.
This made me cry with its beauty and its message. Statistics have just come out from the Australian Conservation Foundation stating that Australian native mammals are the most endangered mammals in the world, mostly due to land clearing. It's so upsetting. I'm going to work as hard as I can to raise awareness to save them, especially as they are completely unique to this country. You are such a fabulous poet and continue to inspire me!
Intense words-- so full of beauty.
Perhaps a warning..
I suppose that too...
i like the words lots and i like the pic lots too. fossils are mesmerising!
That's a great message for all of us. Great picture too, the fossil record is a message in itself..
Nature's messages can sometimes be subtle but are always worth listening to...done so well..
or a natural continuation of the evolution process......
Beautiful words for a simple scientific concept. And, indeed, a warning to us all.
Perfect message! Love the picture and the words.
Very nice poem. Simple and elegant. I loved the photo too.
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A beautiful image. And then you take us back to the not so pretty big picture.
this to me felt very powerful and beautiful at the same time thanks for the read
"Lulls" and "lacy" are such beautiful words. They lull the reader in and then, bam! you hit us with reality! Excellently done!
Your poem paints a very poignant image. Let's hope we all don't just become another historic footnote as well.
excellent photograph and poem
with content, love lacy and rocks,
such opposites co-mingling together
This poem is very fitting for our current state where global warming is such an alarming concern.
Rotting vegetables and stubborn stones in a pool of ever-fresh water. Some think ignorance is bliss. Preview of fate or live coverage of apathy?
I love your poem. It's a strong message.
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Lovely poem and pic. I always think a pic enhances poetry.
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