the sea is one song–
a lullaby that changes
tempo and turns into the heart
beating the center
of time itself
skies harmonize–
transitional, painting
beginnings and endings
with refracted light—
clouds weave veils–
remaking themselves,
exchanging threads that
suddenly emerge with
blue clarity
and the birds!—all mystery–
color and music that arrive
when least expected,
to unwrap the world anew,
aright
For earthweal, where Sherry has asked us for poems of gratitude.
K. 
Very pretty art to go with your elemental poetry, Kerfe.
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Thanks Jade. I haven’t painted in awhile, so it felt right.
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I’m envisioning you at your artspace, creating. A very pleasant image 🙂
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I love having a room to work in. I’m very lucky, I know.
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Such a beautiful watercolor. Love the sea-song of blues. ❤
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Thanks Olga. My favorite colors.
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This is so beautiful! I love”the sea is one song”. Sea and sky and birds make for a perfect poem!
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They are essential I think.
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Your art is wonderful too, as always! Just beautiful. Your walls must be covered in wonderful art!
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Thanks Sherry. Your words always lift my spirits.
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Enchanting – sea and sky and birds to tie it all together!!
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All the essentials. Thanks Muri.
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Elegant poem in shades of blue.
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Thanks Rall.
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Beautiful paintings and poem. 🙂
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Thanks Kitty.
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You are welcome, K. 🙂
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I love that first stanza, but the last one is glorious! I do hope the birds make it long enough to unravel the mess we’re making.
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Thanks Jane. I do too.
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What a happy world you have just built. I wish to live there. I especially loved two lines: the opener “The sea is one song”, and “skies harmonize”. ❤
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Thanks Manja. It’s a world worth conjuring.
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You have great imagery here, Kerfe, in both words and art.
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Thanks Ken. The earth does give us much to be grateful for.
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yes, watery, floaty, shimmery and aloft! 🙂
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Always welcome in my world!
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Kerfe, I’d love to know how you created this effect of having a perfect circle with water color on both sides of it, not blurring the circumference… it’s gorgoeous.
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Thanks David. I use watercolor paper–I think it’s actually calligraphy paper–made in China, that has a circle centered in a square. Luckily I have some inventory, because it seems to be in short supply these days, along with so much else.
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A lullaby of blue – childhood’s joy is deep in that hue –
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It is. Thanks Brendan.
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The sea, the blue sky, and the birds: all wonderful vectors of gratitude, portrayed so beautifully in your art and words!
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Thanks Ingrid. Mother Earth has given us many gifts.
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I am entranced by the same song. O my, it’s time for a trip to the shore! Thank you for taking me there.
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It is! Thanks Susan.
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“The sea is one song. . .and the birds.” Just glorious, Kerfe, and beautiful art, as well.
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Thanks Merril. Can’t get away from either the sea or the birds.
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And why would you want to? 😀
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so beautifully hopeful, peaceful … birds bring joy!
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Lovely writing and the watercolors sing to me of the ocean.
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What a wonderful flowing experience of sea, sky and birds.
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Thanks Suzanne.
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