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Against the Tide

10/06/2011

Tidal

TidalAgainst the Tide

She’s against the tide, against the tide again, wondering which way to turn.
Rolling waves crash against unsteady legs, but still she stands.
Pebbles protrude from the sand, obstacles in her wake, but still she walks.
Caustic spray leaps at her eyes, but still she sees.
Lingering, gnarly tentacles grasp and cajole, dragging her in and under.
Kelpish tendrils entangle her, dragging her down.
Through hazy waters colour and texture starts to become lucid;
Cerulean to azure, turquoise to ultra marine and down, down, into the blue.
Enraptured by bubbles, ripples, ridges and grooves,
She lets them swarm around her, hooking her towards a vibrant depth.

By Katy Lassetter
www.chichestercopywriter.co.uk

This beautiful poem was written especially for me by Katy for my exhibition entitled ‘Against the Tide’ at the Oxmarket Centre of Arts from June 13th to the 25th.

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  1. Rona says

    11/06/2011 at 4:13 am

    Love the poem Lorrie…how neat to have one written especially! Lovin the cushions on envelop too! Good luck with the Exhibition… want to see piccies!!!

    Ro xxxxx

    • Lorrie says

      15/06/2011 at 8:35 am

      Thank you my Ro.
      I was touched and very flattered by the poem. Thanks for the cushion love and exhibition good wishes. Still misses ya
      xxx

  2. TaraFly says

    12/06/2011 at 6:04 am

    Katy really captured the essence of your art in her poem! It does look like tentacles dragging someone down into the blue depths! 😀
    Congrats on the exhibition!

    • Lorrie says

      15/06/2011 at 8:43 am

      Hi there Tara..

      Indeed, it’s a fabulous poem, I was very flattered. Katy bought some of my art a while back and asked if she could write a poem inspired by my recent paintings for the exhibition, I naturally said yes immediately. I am delighted.

      And, thank you hun
      xxx

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Lorrie Whittington is an illustrator and designer-maker living on the south coast of England with her family. Her focus is drawing, design, photography and ceramics. Lorrie specialises in hand drawn illustrations and more recently hand made ceramic ware. She loves the countryside, the beach, books, music and chocolate.

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