What is it about the ocean’s ebb and flow that brings healing to the soul? Is it the sound of the surf rolling in; or the breakers crashing one the sand? The rhythm of the ocean draws many to seek solitude at waters edge.
As you sit feeling the water tickle your ankles and soft sand squishing between your toes, the cares of the world seem to flow away with the receding tide. The ocean’s mantra soothes the soul and brings rejuvenation and renewed strength.
Ocean works magic
Soul’s sandcastles wash away.
Summer solitude
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Today Kim, at dverse, asked us to write a Haibun about solitude. I chose to write about the healing qualities of solitude that many find at the ocean.
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Roth Poetry 
I am a fan of solitude!
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Thank you!
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I enjoyed this Dwight. Love the idyllic photo. Having lived near the pacific ocean for 29 years, my wife and I go frequently. I love the ocean, so your piece here resonated for me. The Pacific Northwest coast is rugged. Huge cliffs and massive stone monoliths on, or just off shore. It is breathtaking!
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Thanks Rob! I have visited your coastline which is quite different from ours. It is beautiful in its own way and also a place for solitude!
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we are creatures of the sea, it brings us memories of home. lovely haibun, Dwight.
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Wondèrful post , poem and photo. I feel the same by the ocean.
It is so vast, so rhythmic, so soothing. You can’t any longer entertain petty worries.
miriam
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Thank you Miriam. It is a wonderful place to go, and as you say it makes you realize the world is much greater than our little worries and fears.
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i feel you wanting the warmer weather Dwight, your poems on spring and flowers with the birds and this lovely haibun. for me its the rhythm of the sea. it does soothe and call gently, to go with the flow of life. really love your words in the haibun
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Beautiful, Dwight. I have yet to attempt a haibun.
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Thank you Micahel. Haibuns are not that bad; just a paragraph or two about your subject and a haiku to compliment it. You can easily do it with your good writing! You should join our group it is a great place to experiment with different kinds of poetry.
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Thank you, Dwight, for bringing to my cold and frosty morning the scent and sounds of the sea on a summer’s day. Magic, especially the line ‘Soul’s sandcastles wash away’! And such a sparkling photo!
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The “ocean’s mantra” – spectacular. It does have magical powers.
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Thank you for your kind words. It does have that special rhythm about it!
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It does. You’re welcome.
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The words in this post are so soothing, they took me to the shore.
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The ocean is magic indeed
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A wonderful place to cast your cares!
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You ask a very good question there, Dwight. Must be the soothing to and fro that does it.
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it is wonderful. It is a never ending flow!
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🙂
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I know it’s good when my heart smiles deep inside. 😀 Wonderful, just wonderful.
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Thank you so much! I am glad you liked it.
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I’ve also experienced the soothing force of the ocean. Perhaps, it’s a return to our origins in the ocean.
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I love the ocean, the waves and to fill me solitude … perfect companion.
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Thanks Bjorn!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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This is beautiful and reflective. The water is calming to the soul and there is magic sitting in solitude next to the rolling waves.
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Thank you so much! The ocean is very special!
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