the sea, she sings as blue as she is
My wings spread out
over these wheels
when we are driving.
Further,
further,
further away
until the hills are rolling
like crazy wombats
and the horses are leaning
like willows frozen mid-sway.
Is it the horizon?
Is it the sea?
No dear,
it’s just you and me.
My hand on your knee.
Fuck, I feel free.
And the silence
between the choirs of the tree
is when the ocean lullabies its
‘hello, where have you been’
I can run in any direction
Oh,
I can run in any direction
The sea,
she feels safe
as she carries us out
and your hand is perfect
resting in mine
as her waves throw us
here and there
Your hand is perfect
closing around mine
as she fills your lungs with brine
Your hand is perfect
clinging to time
as she washes across your frown
And I’m happy to drown,
love.
I’m happy for you to take me down
I’m happy for you to take me down
Jeff Burns
Are you kidding me. You are amazing Jessica. Jeeeezzzzzzzzz
Here’s to you girl
PJ Ryan
this is so incredibly beautiful birthday girl ..
... exquisite
xx
Michael Beers
well done
Luke Downes
fuck. LOVE that. maybe because i feel that way right now…such a great feeling especially the way you put it….
MissKristy
Oh Bliss and rapture…mmm take me down too.
Lisa Jewell
“I’m happy to drown”...........very powerful and liberating…
Gorgeous piece, babe XO
Erin Lyall
Sounds like a fantastic holiday. xo
aglaia b
oh gosh, it’s like a lullaby.
beautiful ;-) xox
VelvetGirl
I ‘drowned’ in this. It’s gorgeous….xxxx
Jess Andrews
i just keep coming back to this over and over, and get something new from it every time. It really is beautiful
Christopher Ba...
A beautiful nursery rhyme that swims amongst the stars. Beautifully composed Jess.
natapee
So so great.
It’s a song and I can hear it’s melody. x
Ange
ah…sigh:)
gorgeous
journey360
‘hello, where have you been’
thanx jess as always you blossom
Hayley Cafarella
Felt like a dreamy drive in the English countryside…in 1942
at least it felt like what i think that would have felt like
and in my head I wear a pretty dress with rainbow polka dots
and…
i just love the way you write
xx
abigailswallow
i sang this to myself.
it has a lovely lovely sound.
Gregory John O...
I agree it would make a great song !!!!
Lenny36
The fans have said it all. Lovely as always. Did someone mention birthday? I hope it is/was wonderful & I know your wishes will come true.
shall
Fabulous writing..well done..x
brianjarvis
neat
markgb
Beautiful.
I especially dig these lines:
And the silence
between the choirs of the tree
is when the ocean lullabies its
‘hello, where have you been’
pAgEdOwN
I love it. This conjures powerful imagery for me. I always enjoy the escape of the open road to leave my cares behind me and what is more soothing than salt sea air! (Puts me in mind of ‘Ive got a Plan’ by My Friend The Chocolate Cake and that lyric by Paul Kelly, Rolling tyres on the highway sounds just like a choir) Great work.
Goggo
I think that this is an exquisite piece. You have a gift. There is such a lovely delicate strength to the imagery which brings out the ‘devil may care’ feeling of being in love and enjoying the freedom to just be with each other. And, the imagery of the sea is there again…whose briney bossum, I guess, you feel nurtured by…but more than that, isn’t it? The sea is scarey too, but not while in love. Perfection!
Jessica Tremp replied
thank you Goggo. We seem to speak the same language
tarawilson
i love the feeling of dunking underwater in this by the end of the poem, i felt a definite sinking feeling, but with excitement. :) a really beautiful poem…i like your photography, too. :)
Jenesa
I like how weave similar things to fit together like a puzzle.
Genevieve Robey
beautiful.
justwords
wonderful, powerful work, was engrossed in your words.