Ocean Pandanus

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ocean pandanus 2

all her life
she leaned toward sea
pelagic and tidal
she yearned for the deep

and yet she remains
only brine on the breeze
a blackened torn shadow
over sunset stands she

ocean pandanus
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Melinda J. Irvine

Melinda J. Irvine is a freelance writer, blogger and creative. She writes for business clients and online publications all over the world. When she’s not writing about holistic health and ways to become a more effective writer, Mel is practicing tai chi and supporting the emotional wellbeing of marginalised kids in the Philippines. Sometimes she even has time to cross stitch.

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5 responses to “Ocean Pandanus”

  1. kpilz Avatar
    kpilz

    You’ve made me homesick 🙂

  2. etravelersclub Avatar
    etravelersclub

    Nice 🙂

    1. Melinda J. Irvine Avatar
      Melinda J. Irvine

      Thanks it was a lovely afternoon and I felt a little bit like that pandanus tree.

  3. kpilz Avatar
    kpilz

    so beautiful Mel, love this so much!

    1. Melinda J. Irvine Avatar
      Melinda J. Irvine

      Thanks Kerstin that means a lot coming from you. It’s nice to be back in Mission for a few days.