I honestly think that I have saltwater for blood, the rhythm of the tides for a heartbeat and the dance of the waves in my soul. There is never a moment when I am not wishing I was at sea.
I have an obsession – with the ocean.
I want to share this piece that I wrote as part of my application to a spoken word programme in London. I haven’t heard if I got in yet, but I’ll be sure to let you all know. Anyway, I believe it captures exactly how I feel about the ocean.
Ode To The OceanΒ
You fill my empty solitude with salt and spray and sea,
The never-ending water and footprints on the beach,
Your rise and fall and ups and downs,
You’ve showed me all my dreams,
And thanks to you, I know exactly who I want to be.
The sense of freedom and of flying,
The immortal fantasy of never, ever dying,
Just gliding through the waves forever and eternity,
Ecstatically content and exactly where I want to be.
The mystery of your rugged beauty chained to age-old rhythm,
An ever-changing surface with no predictable pattern,
And far below that, in your depths, are things weβll never see,
Wild waters that are both forever trapped and forever free.
You sure know how to transform yourself into a masterpiece,
Stunning sunsets, vivid colours melting into your blues and greens,
Epic storms that summon the winds from all edges of the seas,
Black skies, lightning strikes, moonlit clouds sitting on the breeze.
Your waves they tumble and they crash,
Then they rise again from the ash
Like life’s one, constant motion,
Like a phoenix from the flames – the motion can’t be broken.
The wind in my sails and the waves beneath me come from you,
This feeling inside me tells me what I need to do,
And it tells me just where I need to be.
With you, where I belong, out at sea.
Here’s an audio of me performing it –Β https://youtu.be/hwBGzQWqt3s
We’re moving into our new truck very soon (super excited about that) and I’ve been decorating my bed. It’s the closest I’ve ever come to having my own room and I’m putting a lot of effort into making it look aesthetic. It’s really just a reflection of me and who I am, but my main theme is the ocean. I’ve printed out tons of photos, quotes, lyrics and poetry about sailing, waves, tides, beaches and the sea – as well as making my own ocean neon sign! I haven’t got a photo of it finished, but here’s one of it half done.
It now has a big swirly wave underneath π
Another thing about the ocean is all the memories it holds for me. The best days of my life have been spent in its company. It’s given me a purpose. I’ve met some of my best friends thanks to it. Ocean = sailing = πππ
That was a kinda random post about the ocean + me. Hope you enjoyed!
I love your spoken word piece β€ (I wasn’t sure if I should say poem as it feels like a lot more than that and I can imagine it being said out loud!). It put an image in my mind and I forgot I was reading, I was just watching π (god I sound creepy π). Best of luck with hearing back from the spoken word program and that neon sign looks so cool πxx
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Thank you! πππDid you manage to listen to the audio? Thank you so much – I’ll definitely let y’all know π
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ahh forgot to click on the link and carried on reading ππ I will check it out now πβ€
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That’s okay! What did you think? πβ€οΈ
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It is brilliant!! I love how the words flow in a hypnotizing and calming manner β€xx
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Thank you! π
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Your poem was beautiful! The ocean holds a lot of memories for me too, most of which include wacky cousins and a very sandy camera bag (don’t ask XD)
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Thank you. Lol, i’m intrigued now….π
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Pleasure! Oh, you are? π
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Yeahhhhhh
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There isn’t much of a story behind it to say the truth- your poem just reminded me of a time we went to the beach when my cousin and I would collect every shell we could see, and I ended up putting all of them in my camera bag and ruining its pockets. -_-
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Aw, sounds like lots of fun! Sand does get everywhere though π¬
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Plus, I listened to your audio version too! I showed some of your spoken word vids to my mom, which kinda inspired her to do her own. XD
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Awww, nice π So is your Mum into spoken word?!
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Well, she didn’t really do her own poetry or anything. A former Indian president just passed away (and he just happened to be a really good poet), so she did some of his like a ‘tribute’ or something along that line. π
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Oh, right! Cool π
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Ooh, this was so beautiful Gracie!!! I absolutely love the light up “ocean” sign. π The poem is beautiful as well! π
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Thank you so much, Hannah ππ
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That was an AMAZING poem. π I also really liked the first line of this post π
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Thank you, Julia. Me too haha ππ
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This was simply beautiful!
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Thank you so much ππ
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Any time! π
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Lovely poetry as always. Very evocative. I hope it gets you into your spoken word event. Your neon sign looks awesome. It must be exciting decorating the van it signals the start of lots of new adventures. Lots of love to everyone xxx
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Thank you! Hopefully it will – I’ll let you know. I’m really enjoying the decorating ππ
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Gracie, this was beautiful. You are a really talented poet! My favorite time to go to the beach/ocean is at sunset. I’d love to see the rest of your bed, perhaps you could add that to a future post.
-Rose
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Thank you so much, Rose! Lovely to hear from you. Yessss, I love being at sea when the sun is setting and riding π I’ll definitely do a post on it when it’s done xxx
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That spoken word piece certainly performs a duty, it is very thought-provoking.
It is definite that the sea and you congrue
Keep writing like this and tis sure you’ll never stop!
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Thank you, Tom!
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Hi Gracie you never cease to amaze me.,The poem is beautiful.Your experiences in the water have certainly made a lasting huge impression on your life.I am sure you will be successful in your application it’s so beautifully written.I wait to see all your decorations when you move.Well done you are amazing xxxxx
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Thank you, Nanny. They definitely have! I’ll definitely send you some photos of my bed when it’s all finished xxx
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Your neon sign looks so cool! It’s amazing the draw the ocean has on people. π
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Thank you! Yes, it is π
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Thank you! Yes, it is ππ
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That is a beautiful poem, Gracie. Trust you are doing well. xx
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Thank you β€οΈ I am. And you?
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Quite well, thanks girl. Waiting for autumn to arrive and take my breath away π xx
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That poem was beautiful, Gracie! I hope the program selects you to take part in it! I relate to about finally having an aesthetic room– moving into my dorm room in college is the first time everything is color coordinated. >.<
xoxo Abigail Lennah
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Thank you β€οΈ Yeah, me too! Crossing my fingers π€ Ooh, nice.
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Ooo this is such a loveelyy post. I love the piece. It’s so beautiful. β€β€ Its been so long since I read your stuff. I feel so full and good. π xxx
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Thank you so much β₯οΈβ₯οΈ Tons of love xxx
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πβ€οΈ Iβm with you! … The ocean unlocks an inspired freedom of infinite space, unquantifiable, and absorbing all the senses. I am free from the constraints of land, alive and dancing on intoxication in the present moment, with sensation and energy enveloping me as I fall further into complete lust for the ocean.
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Yes, definitely! Thank you.
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