Waving at Dolphins

Waving at Dolphins

 

On sunny days

yes ..

such as these

 

West Bay

fishing boats Turandot,

Chris-d-Anne, Anatolia and Little Gem

 

Each curtsy

bob and bow and sway

on tame and tireless harbour waves

 

Then

dance a little private waltz

determined ..

 

As those

timeless silver lunar rays

to tell a tale of children chasing dolphins

 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

This lovely poem has a nostalgic feel about it. Almost as though childhood memories are resurrected when visiting. Harbours are a hive of activity. So much going on. Here you have fishing boats dancing at high tide. They do just that bowing, bobbing and curtsying. The harbour is a great place for kids. Ours used to go crabbing. Going back over generations, a place families have gone. There are some great images here and it's not that long ago that the Western Lady here in Brixham delighted everyone by showing them a pod of dolphins chasing each other in the bay. If you get to see that, you are fortunate indeed.

Chris

[Neville]

thank you our Chris .. yes indeed, there is something rather special about an old harbour and they seem to feature often in my scribbles.. and this one kind of wrote itself during a very recent visit ...

Neville :)

[Chris Shaw]

I agree, whether during the day or sparkly at night they have ambience by the bucket load :)

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I can imagine the beauty of swaying boats in the bay water and the dancing dolphins around. The surreal picture has the ability to calm the mind.... Very nice read

[Neville]

Thank you for taking time to consider these words my friend, I really am most grateful to you Dreamer Sima

Neville :)

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It was my pleasure.... :)

[Neville]

.... then I shall thank you again, just becuz :)

[barleygirl]

Love your poem which brings alive the idea of being among sea creatures, presenting these encounters as a curtsy & a dance, I can imagine boats bobbing out there, waving at dolphins. Great imagery put to imaginative words! (((BOBS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

........... Thank you Margie (LEAPS) highly, Neville

[Robert Trakofler]

This is what I need more of... happy reminiscence less yuck and more happy so much sadness is flooding my cells I need more happy... this is happy few things are more beautiful to me than watching dolphins frolic along the coastline I haven't made my yearly trip to the coast of maine in two years now:/ I miss the coast

[Neville]

We all need more happy BB .. many thanks for helping to contribute towards mine my friend read more
We all need more happy BB .. many thanks for helping to contribute towards mine my friend

.... Neville :)

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

I wish I could see and experience this timeless loveliness....Such beautiful boats those must be... anchored in that bay and with the dolphins too. Perhaps some day...I won't lose hope dear Neville.

[Neville]

No .. you must hold onto hope .. and always .. am so glad you appear to have enjoyed this little scribble .. got me smiling so you have :)

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Its wonderful to be able to see through the eyes of our friends what we cannot see for ourselves. Thank you for sharing the beauty :)

[Neville]

................ thanks for taking a peek :)

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Welcome....... :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Dolphins are so smart and they just love to entertain us....

why do people kill them? It is unbelievable that that happens....
some have such a disregard for human life...and dolphins are as smart if not smarter than humans...and are maybe more like us than we are.

[Neville]

That's people for you .. no other species behaves like that .. I am often offended by my own species and ashamed to be part of it .. I dont think they will ever learn or change ...

[Fay Slimm]

Such a delight to read is this special tribute to West Bay and its dancing small boats . - - the mention of dolphins takes me back to when a dolphin called Donald found fame in Mount's Bay as he piloted boats into harbour quite regularly - - that thrill fell to me one day when out sailing the bay on a friend's yacht and would you believe it - Donald showed up alongside, looked into my eyes and allowed me to stroke him all the way home to Penzance - - a never-to-be-forgotten experience - so pleased I could share it after reading your very relatable finalé dear Nev.

[Neville]

Wow.. now that is summat special indeed and am so glad you shared that experience here ...

I remember last year just missing the appearance of a couple of these amazing creatures just off the coast here ... mind you, when we went whale watching .. my word that was an amazing and never to be forgotten thrill ....