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Running With The Whales

from Groove Collective Atomic Curve by Groove Collective

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Running With The Whales

there are somedays
when the awake world
is indistinguishable
from the dream world

today was one such day

a cold and blustery day
sailing
a fresh dust of snow
on the Olympic Ridge
low fog and swirling clouds
and ladders of rain in the distance
but above us
the sky was clear

we saw one first
the large black dorsal
then the full body
black and white spots and grey tail
the massive Orca
10 meters off the starboard bow
easily as long
as this small
but regal vessel
of 75 years
SV Juna

he crossed our bow
with grace and power
an awesome sight
to be so close
the spirits are with us
an omen of good fortune

moments later
they were everywhere

WE
are in the middle of the pod
possibly 20
probably more
they broached close by
and too far out of reach
to touch
but not to see
and feel





the Orca spirit was everywhere
as we ran with them
surrounded by grace
from the sea

the sound they make
as they surface and jettison air and spray!
to be so close to that spray
humbles you and gives you strength
never one moment of fear or apprehension
just awe and peace
I sensed they knew we were here
as they surround us
in playful protection

one must have kissed our keel
the eerie but beautiful voice
resonating through these wooden planks and ribs
of this sophisticated lady
wind engulfing her white
sails
gliding through this grey water

I turn my head
just in time to catch
4 up and out of the water
together
in perfect unison
in silent power
and effortless speed
again this spirit medicine
goes far beyond
what these words
can describe

as quietly as they appeared
they left us
to continue our sail
on the empty
grey water
of Puget Sound
the sky is now grey
and rain is on its way

somedays
you just have to
not be scared of a little rain
to call the nature spirits
and be given a gift of deep healing
that will last a lifetime

today was one such day

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from Groove Collective Atomic Curve, released March 27, 2014

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