1357. My Heart Trembles
On this frosty morn, I wander broad sweeping Stone separating earth from ocean, netherland Between two worlds, sea and forest dwellers, Living and the dead. Yes, bountiful sea takes As...
1202. Hearing Myself Anew
[caption id="attachment_16021" align="alignright" width="150"] "Norwegian Cottage," Child Hassan, 1909, WikiArt.[/caption] Rocks, wind, first skiff of snow, treeless Plain, windowless cottage, no doors, Crofter’s abandoned lifetimes, meager Hopes, memories lost on...
1189. Home Headlands
[caption id="attachment_18815" align="alignright" width="150"] "Old photo of home headlands, time, color faded..."[/caption] Old photo of home headlands, Time, color faded, restored, in Digital picture frame on desk at Work. “Where...
1134. Fundy Fishing-Stage
[caption id="attachment_12303" align="alignright" width="150"] "Perched ten feet from foaming edge, I Learnt about Fundy nor’easters..."[/caption] During winter months, no “rents” are open On fishing islands, cottages, cabins closed. Whilst lobstering,...
1123. Newfoundland Memories
[caption id="attachment_4723" align="alignright" width="150"] "Gritty linoleum floors, layer over layers of tongue-and-groove flooring boards..."[/caption] Old memories of Newfoundland, like ghosts, Linger on night pillows, enter pre-waking Dreams, decades of wispy...
1113. Canada Day Reflections
[caption id="attachment_55" align="alignright" width="150"] "Each day, however, began with sunrise, belief in God and prayer..."[/caption] Canada Day reflections, Maritimers, men And women who sailed, fished, European Immigrants, seeking, praying for...
1070. Saga of Seafaring Brædyn, Part 4
[caption id="attachment_17404" align="alignright" width="150"] "Four Seasons, Winter," Paul Cezanne, 1861, WikiArt.[/caption] Part 4: Forever-Seeing Horizon (Last) In presence of Holy Breather, Brædyn asked First of three questions, no more, lest...
1069. Saga of Seafaring Brædyn, Part 3
[caption id="attachment_17392" align="alignright" width="150"] "Indian Brave," Charles M. Russell, 1898, WikiArt.[/caption] Part 3: Elder Mother, Saana Arrows tree striking, Norse warriors shields Raised, protecting Sigrith on exposed Labrador Shore. Except...
1068. Saga of Seafaring Brædyn, Part 2
[caption id="attachment_14703" align="alignright" width="150"] "Visitors from over the Sea," Nicholas Roerich, 1901, WikiArt.[/caption] Part 2: Brædyn Meets “Mother of us All” Wind wailing in rigging, Norse longboat making South along...
1067. Saga of Seafaring Brædyn, Part 1
[caption id="attachment_13472" align="alignright" width="150"] "Ingleborg," Peter Nicolai Arbo," 1868, WikiArt.[/caption] Part 1: Seafaring Brædyn Drowned-Reborn White-cresting seas, Norse longboat storm Seafaring, girl overboard thrown, hands rope Slipping, heavy cloak, boots,...