I saw you

I saw you

In the blue flash

Of a Honeyeater

The majesty of an Osprey

Circling above a colony of

Beach Curlews

The glint in the eye

Of a hurricane as it wandered

Out beyond the horizon

Having left its mark

On the landscape

In my minds eye

Gazing into the sunset

From a rock

In the sea at Lindisfarne

Remembering

Grace Darling

Lifeboats and self-sacrifice

Walking in the distance

Disappearing in shadow

Dancing through

Soft white surf

The gentle curve of the bay

The long flat stretch of sand

Below Bamburgh Castle

The colour of ripe corn

Hard packed

Showing the sharp outline

Of bare feet

Overlaying memories of

Horses hooves, Kings and nobles

Standing in line

To repel invaders

Finding their peace

In communion

Vikings in longboats

Gazing at Northumberland

Rolling into the sunset

Believing it was Avalon

A place they could call home

Bringing new songs

To young hearts

Growing together

In union

In a silhouette

Standing proud

In the prow of a sailboat

Ploughing through the sea

A tall ship full of mystery

Its wooden rails

Polished with exposure

To the sun

Abraded by salt and wind

Confidently placed

In history

Proudly preserved

In full sail

Just for the thrill

And derring do

When once it was

A tea clipper

As swift as it could be

A teaching aid for children

A right of passage

An escape for some.

With much to ponder

Today was full of wonder

Both close to me

And far away

I beheld you

In everything I saw