2 posts tagged “kauai”

Victorian 8

Many a legend of mermaids tell of sailors captured and a maidens woeful cries.  Lost at sea forever be.

"Sailors Captured by Mermaids and Thus the Maidens Woeful Cries"

I stood upon the shoreline
and heard a maidens decree
"I hope your departure is sorrowful
yet filled with victory"

Lovers are lost in battle
journeys of strapping young men
who haste not to ride the tides
never to be seen again.

Labyrinth on the water
waves that the wind winds round
Purple goddess watching
met by a dolphins sound.

Within the stormy seduction
of ships that set their sails
sailors beckon adventure
beyond a dragons gale.

Kaleidoscopes of the night
great birds rush down
Sheer Waters toast a victory
to seas glories unbound.

Whales that find Kauai shores
masters of the sea
Legends of mermaids come hither
in hopes to deliver he.

Goddesses with tails
a night at the museum
acting as statues on ships
till the wind frees them.

Puzzles of night
mystique that fairies tell
sailors captured by mermaids
no longer to set sail.

And oh the fair young maidens
who waved their last good byes
hold inside their hearts
a love that never dies.

And in that mystery
that causes men to prevail
for the oceans calling
past the moon beyond the pale.

Athena prevails for wisdom
warfare for a captains breed
the only hopeful note
for a sailor to be freed.

Adorned in gold sashes
Minerva makes her mark
wisdom to prevail
for a mans dying remark.

So set your sails all sailors
the wind might set you free
but the tide of life makes no promises
from a mermaid of the sea.

Last night I heard a mournful woe
bittersweet the song
a maiden forever in waiting
for a sailor she loved so.

Make toasts to the sailor then
who fought his battle and lost
to mermaids lying wait
Athena's advice thus crossed.

by Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
copyright 2009

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I heard there were myths to follow
legends of mermaids
fantasy art warrior women
sirens of the sea.
Out on the water
trickles of light
dancing
on the shores of Kauai
a mermaids tale indeed.

"I have measured every star", she said
Sea goddess of Kauai.
"How do I find the time?
I have taken every dream
and colored them with crayons
sprinkled them with fairy dust
and framed them in seashells."

I sit and think of her often.
I have captured spectacular moments
Water spirit legends
that  simply could not escape.
I held them close
heard their messages
made pencil drawings of dragons
fire dragons to save me.
I drew dolphins on the sand
of the ones I've know for years.
Dolphins to take me anywhere
always within reach.
Water spirit legends
tales of mermaids
dragons of the sea
dolphins sharing magic
alive.

I wept for knowledge and its sake
then wrapped all my tokens
my dragon drawings
pieces of sand
glorious wonders
cradled my package
covered in silk
and tied with ti leaves.

I waited for the time to be right
the moon full
and made promises to night.
Legends of mermaids spoke
and I heard them."

This legend or myth?
Sea Goddesses
Water Spirit Legends
sirens
mythical creatures
alive and well
on the shores of Kauai.
This mermaid's love affair
sailors at sea
sings with an island that stands for love.
Out in the middle of the Pacific
it whispers
with every bit of potential
every spiritual lesson
every breath
I could possibly invoke.

Standing on the shoreline
Hanalei, a dragons den
remembering too my lovely Silver Strand.
Treasuring the time
my pencil drawings of dragons
I see
Puff does welcome travelers in.
He hears the longings
of a surfers plea
waves to ride with dolphins
and me.

Wanton cries
I will forever be blessed
by a mountain long and wise.
Legends of Mermaids
lost at sea?
Myths no not ever.

'Tis true these tales
and magic calls
open you heart to see
feel your life
'tis just a breath away.

02 March 2008
Kathy Ostman-Magnusen

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ABOUT Kathy Ostman-Magnusen

I paint and sculpt female fantasy art and map fairy tale adventures. I dream of beautiful women on canvas and art of exotic women.

I have illustrated for Hay House Inc.,"Women Who Do Too Much" CARDS,  taken from Anne Wilson Schaef's book.  I also illustrated for Neil Davidson, who was considered for the Pulitzer Prize in feature writing, and several other publications. My paintings are collected worldwide.

I am Represented by:

Monkdogz Urban Art, Inc., 547 West 27th Street, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001

ORIGINAL ART may be purchased through Monkdogz:

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To view my "Primal Series" of art check out Barebrush:

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