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the sky is emerging, the wave is forming
and the only thing that is missing is the beach, and you.
i wish i had brought my suit that day not knowing
that was our one chance to swim.
yet i can still feel you at the far end of the beach
chest exposed
but heart hidden
and wearing those sunshine yellow swim trunks
i never got to see in real life.
2 comments:
Where was the inspiration from? Here? Santa Barbara? Maybe - maybe not. I'm jealous, either way, that you are painting, and I'm not. I pulled out a blank canvas for Sofie to start with - maybe that's two weeks ago now. She sketched on it - and now we're waiting for time to paint. She's become more involved with friends and ACTIVITIES! Tennis and Hapkido! Can you believe it. I guess what I'm trying to say is that when I look at your painting in progress, I see something that most others wouldn't see. It's the time you spent here - helping Sofie, helping US! And maybe some of that is now in your brain, in your blood, wanting to come out onto the canvas. If I'm totally off, so be it. I just wanted to let you know how well she's doing and that you and Sofie and the ocean will always be one in my mind. Thank you again for being here for us. I hope you had a fabulous birthday. You deserve the best!
Hey Vivienne,
You are absolutely right. In the space of a little over one month {basically the book ends of my crazy month with Az sick then recovering} I spent 2 significant times in front of waves. Santa Barbara was the beginning, La Push here in Washington the end. The oceans and everything in between are there, in the blood, just as you wrote it.
Thank you for your words about Sof. It's great to hear how important that time was to you, who invested so much to get me down there. That day she and I spent by the sea was such a good day and watching her unfold and reveal things, even small things, was encouraging. I'm glad you saw an impact. And, I selfishly had a fantastic time with each member of your family and am still flattered at how you each let me into a small section of your lives. I was honored. Still am.
And Vivienne, don't be jealous, just get painting. You need your own space in life amidst taking care of your family and settling into your new house. Just one 2 hour sliver of time a week. You will be so much happier for it.
~Nathania of the fabulous birthday part 1. and part 2. you'll be asked to help with.....you'll see.... ;}
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