They say you dream of men. Perhaps you do. But, in my fondest dreams, I dream of you.
If only I could leave this awful place
and find the tranquil waters of the sea
to swim with your abandon and your grace
and lead your life, so simple and so free.
But I must travel through life as a man.
As restless and as angry as a storm.
I seek out and I find peace when I can
but, to my human nature, must conform.
What must you think of me out here afloat,
just looking on, your captive as you play,
upon this large and slow and clumsy boat?
If you could speak my words, what would you say?
They say you dream of men. Perhaps you do.
But, in my fondest dreams, I dream of you.
I wrote this poem in 2000. I’d been out to see the dolphins off the Scottish town of Cromarty and, on hearing Enigma’s Song, The dream Of The Dolphins, figured we were more likely to dream of them than they of us.
Enigma – The Dream Of The Dolphins. The song that inspired the poem.
I have been travelling regularly, sometimes on the road constantly since I left home to join the British Army at the tender age of 17 more years ago than I care to mention.
Since then I have been in every continent and lost count of the number of countries I have had the pleasure of visiting. From the Silence of the Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand's South Island to the endless noise of the motorbikes, trikes and tuc tucs in several parts of Asia. From the luxury of Dubai to the poverty of Mumbai and everything in between.
Ever since a good friend of mine some time ago encouraged me to step out of the Irish Pubs and off the beaten track into the vibe which fires the hearts and souls of the people amongst whom we travelled, I have never looked back.
Now, I want to share this with you to whet your appetite for what's out there and give what practical pointers I can on how to get there and move around.
By all means read my articles and pictures, enjoy my music and videos and meet me either here or on Social Media. I look forward to meeting you.
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2 thoughts on “To The Dolphins”
I love the statement, “They say you dream of men. Perhaps you do. But, in my fondest dreams, I dream of you.”
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I love the statement, “They say you dream of men. Perhaps you do. But, in my fondest dreams, I dream of you.”
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Thanks Geri. Though these were the last 2 lines of the poem, they were the first two I wrote.
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