KAIKOURA'S SOUL
The Land That Time Forgot...
KAIKOURA’S SOUL
Breathing in Kaikoura's soul,
Salted air cloaks my throat
Storm-clouds loom as black as coal,
Graceful sea birds squawk, afloat.
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Breaking silence, thunder crashed,
Raindrops pelted all in sight
In the distance, lightning lashed,
I rushed for cover in delight.
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My footprints seemed to disappear,
Into black, volcanic sand
I knew the spirits felt me there,
Welcome, on their sacred land
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I know my home forgets me, not,
I love the land that time forgot
She flows like music, through my brain,
Where snapshots of my youth remain.
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© Wendy Phelan - July 2018/2020®
Photograph - ©Wendy Phelan
About the Creator
Wendy - Empathic Tigress
Born in NZ, living in Australia. With a passion for writing from an early age. Traumatic experiences peppered my life but, gave me deep empathy and unconditional love. Poetry/writing are the best therapy and bring me peace, I hope to share.
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