Bicoastal Musings and other Shenanigans

[Mrtenant]

When the world comes rushing in, look to the sea. Hear its voice. Feel it's presence. Taste the salt air. Breathe in and breathe out.

 

[awired50]

 

[Dribble]

When the world comes rushing in, look to the sea. Hear its voice. Feel it's presence. Taste the salt air. Breathe in and breathe out. View attachment 2215889

The ocean is the heartbeat. All things...come from the ocean. Ever hear an ultrasound of a baby? Swoosh swoosh swoosh. Know how it sounds to the baby? Unbelievably loud. That is why is they are irritable, you can hold them...rock them...and swoosh in their ear and they calm down. It comforts them. That...is the noise of the waves on the shore. Identical.

 

[awired50]

 

[awired50]

 

[Mrtenant]

Wonder and pleasure
Of how she sleeps in my arms
Perfectly serene

 

[lakesailer_mi]

 

[Mrtenant]

When one hickie fades
I will soon add another
Art made just for you

 

[Mrtenant]

Sunshine after rain
Zephyrs after tornados
Those hugs and kisses

 

[cascadiabound]

Brushing long tresses
Smoothing out curls and tangles
Love your caresses

 

[Mrtenant]

Mornings

 

[Mrtenant]

Those other early mornings, when you haven't awakened yet, and he has

 

[Mrtenant]

Still trying to wake up

 

[Mrtenant]

Cuddles on the couch
Comfortable and assured
No place I'd rather beView attachment 2217281

 

[cascadiabound]

 

[awired50]

 

[awired50]

 

[awired50]

 

[Mrtenant]

Good morning, and so it continuesView attachment 2217499

 

[cascadiabound]

 

[Mrtenant]

Morning snuggles are the best

 

[cascadiabound]

She sat at the back and they said she was shy
She led from the front and they hated her pride
They asked her advice and then questioned her guidance
They branded her loud then were shocked by her silence

When she shared no ambition, they said it was sad
So she told them her dreams and they said she was mad
They told her they’d listen then covered their ears
And gave her a hug whilst they laughed at her fears

And she listened to all of it thinking she should
Be the girl they told her to be best as she could
But one day she asked what was best for herself
Instead of trying to please everyone else

So she walked to the forest and stood with the trees
She heard the wind whisper and dance with the leaves
And she spoke to the willow, the elm and the pine
And she told them what she’d been told time after time

She told them she felt she was never enough
She was either too little or far, far too much
Too loud or too quiet, too fierce or too weak
Too wise or too foolish, too bold or too meek

Then she found a small clearing surrounded by firs
And she stopped and she heard what the trees said to her
And she sat there for hours not wanting to leave
For the forest said nothing, it just let her

breathe



A day late for International Women’s Day 2023 which has also fallen on World Forest Day.

 

[Indie]

View attachment 2217741

She sat at the back and they said she was shy
She led from the front and they hated her pride
They asked her advice and then questioned her guidance
They branded her loud then were shocked by her silence

When she shared no ambition, they said it was sad
So she told them her dreams and they said she was mad
They told her they’d listen then covered their ears
And gave her a hug whilst they laughed at her fears

And she listened to all of it thinking she should
Be the girl they told her to be best as she could
But one day she asked what was best for herself
Instead of trying to please everyone else

So she walked to the forest and stood with the trees
She heard the wind whisper and dance with the leaves
And she spoke to the willow, the elm and the pine
And she told them what she’d been told time after time

She told them she felt she was never enough
She was either too little or far, far too much
Too loud or too quiet, too fierce or too weak
Too wise or too foolish, too bold or too meek

Then she found a small clearing surrounded by firs
And she stopped and she heard what the trees said to her
And she sat there for hours not wanting to leave
For the forest said nothing, it just let her

breathe



A day late for International Women’s Day 2023 which has also fallen on World Forest Day.

I love this so much

 

[Mrtenant]

Good morning

 

[Mrtenant]

Weekends