I dream of the ocean always and I am there
breathing in the depths of salt water
swimming above the coral reefs
I am the sea turtle and the sea turtle me
my journey is long with storms along the way
as I swim gracefully through beds of sea weed
and dine on banquets of algae
I am the sea turtle and the sea turtle me
sea anemones colored pink, green, orange, blue
every tentacle waving every imaginable hue
beauty surrounds me the power of the sea
I am the sea turtle and the sea turtle me
to be driven with determination and tenacity
to give birth thousands of time in a life
if only with you in my dreams
I am you the sea turtle and you are me
© February 2017 Renee Espriu
This is art I was inspired to create from my totem the sea turtle. I relate in some way to all turtles, for they live in salt water, fresh water and on land but over the course of my life I have found a special affinity to the sea turtle. I may never actually be able to touch one of these glorious creatures but I feel them just the same. Jamie Dedes offered this up as a Wednesday prompt, that of the totem. From a young child I was drawn to them but it was not until I was in mid life that a friend told me it was my totem. If you have a totem and would like to participate in this last Wednesday’s prompt please do. Read more at Jamie’s site at https://jamiededes.com/2017/02/08/under-the-mango-sky-a-poem-and-your-wednesday-writing-prompt.
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From one turtle to another – Lovely! -) Shall post next week. Let me know. Happy day to you, Renee. Thanks for participating.
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Again, I would be honored and pleased if you would like to post this. Hope sunny skies are shining for you in the Bay area of SF. You are most welcome.
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oh renee I love your poem and became the turtle as well and your art of the turtle is absolutely stunning. I don’t know what a totem is but I always loved turtles too. We went to see them in Vanuatu
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Thank You Marja. Native American Indians have (as I am sure some other peoples do) animals for their spirit guides and one that is taken for themselves depending on the direction of their lives or the tasks that need to be completed. It sounds as though the turtle could be your totem if you have always felt drawn to them. I have always had an affinity for them since a girl and when I learned more of them when I was told the turtle was my totem, I felt the affinity even more. I would love to see them up close and personal and am always happy to know that some people do get to do that as you have. How wonderful. Hope you are well.
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I love the poem and your turtle!! It flows with the tides!!
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Thank You so much. Sea turtles are my favorite and to which I hold the closets affinity. :
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