Black Sand

Adore the imagery!

Thank you most kindly for sharing that with me!

Beautiful work Jade!  It makes me think of the Irish selkies.  The merfolk are mercurial in appearance and unpredictable in their habits.  I just wish I could see one for myself, but reading this is the next best thing.  

Oh my crowfly friend, how joyful your words make me; you know about selkies!  

I don't know if you've visited my currently hosted competition "The Magic of Merfolk...", but in the collection of pictures entrants can choose from for inspiration, there's a Selkie, and several members have written entries from the image & the legend!  
 
I'm so honored by your enjoyment & recommendation.

such an easy read (tidal) takes great skill as does the painting you write and the music that is the undercurrent beneath sea foam waves

Dear Whale, those who know me well, know how I love to talk (but only in the nicest ways *coff*).  You, however, have me speechless ATM.

Thank you!

I thoroughly enjoyed this

Oohh bless you, gentle SweetO, how lovely.  So very lovely, with my gratitude.

Can never read you without being touch,
my honey.. this.. is so beautiful and calming
to my compressed lungs

I love it!

Darling Malady, your express has stolen my breath away.  Hopefully, you'll inhale mine to fill your lungs, ready to sing!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRGZN849nA

I think this might work as a link... I will step away and retry...

It's okay Geoffrey, I guess youtube links don't work with published writes.  It's like that on several other art sites as well.  Someone explained to me years ago the techie reason why but I can never repeat what that was 'cause I could never recall the words.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRGZN849nA  
 
Yes... If you C/p the above, it will take you to the song  
 
(one of my favorite Island songs btw - though until today I had never been able to catch the name)  
 
I am very passionate about Polynesian music. I made a Pandora Station called Lena Machado Radio, I listen to it often, I will add this song to the algorithm...  
 
Once again you have floored me with another native piece, but this time of different natives...  
 
You have such a gentle hand when addressing these subjects... I am in awe...  
 
geoff

Thank you so much, tomcat, for your appreciation and efforts during your busy day.  And the honor of your recommend.

Gorgeous poem Jade, loved the title of the poem. It sounds like a great band name.




~anonshadow😏

Really!  You think?  That didn't dawn on me.

And thanks so much, Anon, for embracing my write, that means a lot, thanks so much!

_Jade

Dear Jade, if that was an entry you would bring home the trophy without any more fuss. Good read from a talented writer. :)

Oh my...  
I just logged on and the first thing I saw was this, your comment!    
   
Grace, for me to say "thank you" sometimes seems like two words that could never contain enough of the emotion they hold at a moment like this.  But they hold so much more, and that is what I offer you, a wonderful woman & admired poet - my thanks in all its meaning, to you.  
with all of my heartfelt respect & awe,  
ever  
Jade xo

Once again you blow my doors off with your talent Jadey. It's an absolutely lovely poem. I loved every line.
John

Dear dearest John, you've always been so kind and so very supportive of my wordcraft, and I hope you've been able to read my replies to you over the months. To see how much you move me with your honorings.  How much it means to me.  My humble thanks!  
 
ever  
Jade

Absolutely breath-taking! The imagery and the storyline were perfectly executed.

I thank you, Mr Buchanan, for your embrace of my expression & vision.  Also, for what I call the trilogy: the follow, your comment & your recommendation.  --Jade

They are all well deserved and no doubt hard earned!