Galene Illustration by Poet Rummager
In the deepest part of the ocean,
are secrets left unseen –
surrounded by waters
no human will ever swim.
Galene, do you hear me
as I walk the gritty shores?
My thoughts drifting in the breeze –
forging ripples in the sea.
Keep my secrets submerged
in your cimmerian world.
*Galene is the Greek goddess of calm seas.
**Cimmerian: 1. Mythical nomadic Greeks or ancient people who lived in perpetual mist and darkness near the land of the dead. 2. can also mean very dark and gloomy: deep.
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Simply beautiful Rose
just what I needed thank you
As always Sheldon
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Hoping for calm waters where you are, Sheldon. Thank you for swimming over. 🏊 ❤
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I have a surprise for you
I just posted it
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Beautiful. This has a calming quality to it, and the illustration is lovely.
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Thank you so much! I would REALLY love it if you read one of my poems. Would you do that? You can imitate me if you’d like. Lol. See, you’ve created a monster with your baiting 😀
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Yes I forgot to say how I love the art work
More please
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I shall draw your Lillian for you next week — with a bit of a fun twist ❤
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You have written beautiful words as usal and also painted the illustration.
You are an artist !!!!
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Aw, you make my cheeks red, Pupazzovi! I love your art — it makes me happy 🙂 Grazie amico mio! ❤ 🎨
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Tu sei proprio brava,anzi…..bravissima !!!!
Un saluto
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Ah, grazie, grazie!
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Yes, I’ve screwed myself once again. I would never dishonor one of your poems by reading it aloud. You have the perfect voice for your words.
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😭 I’ll not take your words to heart so much anymore. I still adore you even so…
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Ouch. 🙂
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I’m only kidding, Oggy. Kinda. Not really. 😛
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Great poem as ever, Rose. I’ve got to wonder what secrets are lurking down there deep at the bottom of the ocean. My first thought is that we need Wikileaks to release all the juicy details, but then I realized that if we’re talking about an entire ocean, that’s a lot of leaking.
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Haha! Thanks for the laugh, BunK. That leak would be more like a gush. 😀
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Yep! 🙂
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Beautiful illustration to your lovely poem.
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Thanks Merril! You’re so wonderful and positive. 💝
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Thanks! 🙂
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beautiful –
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Thanks so much! Now, you know where to unload your secrets. 😊
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Hmmm…so that’s how whales get so big! They must be feeding on those high caloric ocean secrets.
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Lol! Yeah, some secrets are hefty! I think you’re right about whales. That’s one mystery you’ve solved! Time to celebrate with your favorite chips. 😜
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I like this a lot. Secrets are like lost treasures. Or a Quiana squid guarding the treasure chest.
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Thanks! What’s a Quiana squid?
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The rarest of all squids, mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni iphonis typonum.
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Wow! I need to sit down. Men with a very large vocabulary make me breathless.
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Ha ha ha! I’ll have to thank wikipedia for giving you the vapors. (That sounded like Foghorn Leghorn in my head.)
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Wonderful images you bring here… I found you through Sheldon’s blog today and happily so!
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Hey, thanks for dropping by, Christy! Isn’t Sheldon a hoot? Thank you! 🌹
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Quite lovely Rose, with your drawing I felt it as a fragment of an ancient mythology.
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Hello Francis! Thank you for your beautiful words and for stopping by when you can. Have a wonderful week. xo
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Cimmerian: Nomad Greeks who lived in perpetual mist and darkness near the land of the dead. That’s great.
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Oh, I should include the definition of cimmerian, as well! Thank you very much, Sol.
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I had to look it up so thought others might – great poem
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Thanks again! xo
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Stunning…we are all fascinated by secrets , unfortunately, once discovered the secret is no more!
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That’s very true! That’s why I entrust my secrets to the sea. Thank you. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Ancien Hippie.
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Thanks Penney.
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Simply gorgeous words Rose.
And a wonderful illustration. 💕
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Thank you, darkling, Alan! Never an unhappy moment with you visiting and saying such lovely things. 💓
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Awesome and beautiful. Had a wondefful peaceful feel to it.
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Many thanks! Peace and well wishes always.
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I love your magical illustration – the seahorse in the hair! – and the poem together 🙂 🐙 🐠 🐳 🐚 🐬
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Thank you very much, Faith! You are an amazing talent, and I look forward to working with you on SlasherMonster — I cannot wait!! xo
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I felt the calmness of the sea as i read it ..there is solitude in each syllable…..ahhh this is just what we need…a moment to be silent amidst the chaos of the modern world….
And oh by the i am happy that you have included the greek goddess galene in your piece..me, being a literature teacher is glad to see that..
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Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I didn’t know you’re a literature teacher! That’s wonderful, Mich 🙂
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I am..and seeing/reading this poetry makes me more of a fulfilled and happy one knowing that literature is still is alive in our hearts..
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Beautiful words
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Thank you!
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Beautiful poem on mythological theme. Looks like the Greek goddess Galene graciously guards all secrets. 🙂
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Thanks a bunch Somali! Galene only guards the secrets that are entrusted to her. 🙂
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The best hidden secrets. Beautiful.
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The very idea that thoughts can make ripples, make me smile. I always wonder how you come up with phrases that immediately portrays a picture before my eyes…
Wonderfullly penned, as always, dear…and ‘cimmerian’ is a new word for me…thank you… 🙂 ❤
Have a great weekend… 🙂
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“Keep my secrets submerged
in your cimmerian world.”
Likes a secret huh? Ok, that’s nice. And thanks for the poem, God bless you Poet. 🙂
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Thank you! 😊
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