Spirit of St. Paul's Bay ~ Poem

I have one more swimming adventure to share with you from Lindos, Greece.

I was told to go to Saint Paul's Bay at sunrise, swim out past the rocky cliffs, the entrance to the bay, float on my back, look up and wait. I didn't know what to expect other than for sure I was going to be in the water and I would be wet! I do love surprises!!

Now I will describe to you what happened on that warm, beautiful early morning.

Spirit of St. Paul’s Bay

Sun now rises from its rest

As I drift through winding street

Village lay in quiet slumber

No soul around for mornings greet

Silently the shadows gather

As the sunlight finds its way

To filter out the darkness

Now begins a fresh new day

I must be there at dawn, they say

To see what I could see

Before the village wakens

What quiet bliss awaits for me

Experience this day anew

In a way many do not see

Arrive to rocks at St. Paul’s gate

As dawn breaks across the sea

I slip into the clear cool deep

My feet enter waters still

The calmness there infuses me

Sun warms the morning's chill

Slowly, calmly I whirl my way

To this place beyond the cliffs

Liquid mercury, a silent mirror

Reflections in these waters still

I have arrived now to this place

The sun has risen, all aglow

Waiting for the miracle

And do now what I am told

I lay my head back, close my eyes

Water’s edge is at my cheek

I hear myself inhale, exhale

Keeps time with my rhythmic beat

The sunlight but a whisper

In this early morning air

My soul is laid to rest here

Wide open, pure and bare

Eyes lifted to a glow now

High above me in the sky

Wispy feather softness

Turquoise, quiet beauty lie

And then it happened, out they came

Not a soul around but me

At first there were a few, and now

Endless fluttering wings I see

Swirling, twirling round and round

Dancing high up in the sky

They circle far above me

Calmness fills me as I sigh

Now I have learned your secret

To begin this life anew

One must open up your heart

To see all life has offered you

Drift calmly in your thoughts

Breathe deeply, you will see

Appreciate each moment

That’s been given you to be

And to this sacred secret place

I shall always keep you near

Remembering your spirit

You shared with me, oh so dear

                                

Now I am far and many miles

Away from your rocky shores

Across this sea that enveloped me

Dreaming days to come of more