April 17, 2009

The ocean is calling


LOW-TIDE

These wet rocks where the tide has been,
Barnacled white and weeded brown
And slimed beneath to a beautiful green,
These wet rocks where the tide went down
Will show again when the tide is high
Faint and perilous, far from shore,
No place to dream, but a place to die,--
The bottom of the sea once more.

~ Edna St. Vincent Millay


10 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh ya...I know, am dying to go there...happy weekend.

Robynn's Ravings said...

Could that be said more beautifully? No, no, and no.

Dave King said...

Very evocative.

Sherry said...

I needed something calm and lovely this morning, thanks.

Unknown said...

the words, the image. very calming indeed.

Brig said...

The ocean is a treat, enjoy.

Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats said...

Lovely picture-the clouds, the rocks, the trees right down to the ocean...I love Oregon beaches!

Alicia @ boylerpf said...

There is nothing like the ocean at low tide. We always went "gunk holing"..our version for exploring...at low tide just to see all the tides had washed ashore. It was tranquil and so relaxing.

CSD Faux Finishing said...

Oh I totally feel this today, spring fever is definitely taking hold!

vicki archer said...

Just beautiful, xv.