Part I. Inspiration came today while swimming with my grandchildren and comtemplating the possibilities of ocean adventures while asking them questions about their ideas of ocean life and getting fantastic answers.


The Adventures of Curious Cousins~The Sea Tales~


Mysteries of the deep bottomless sea
Are explored in the imaginations of Madison and Joey,
They're a couple of adventurers that wander through life's story.
They are liable to catch a ride on an eel by the name of Moray.

As they glide through the shallows on out to the deep,
They hang by the power of their minds and will to keep
Their childhood alive in the creations of marvelous dreams,
Of exploring from the heights of infinity beyond the starry scenes,
To the depths of the oceans and all that's between each place.
They bravely go where no one as trod, not even the astronauts in space.

Now let us follow them if you care and if you dare
To the place underneath that's black and unaware
Of the life that is light and goes on up above.
Let's follow them as they take the plunge with a deep felt love
For all that is new and different in this brave new world,
As a little boy with might and his cousin, an unrelenting girl,
Travel down, down below into the wonders to Davy Jones' best
And see if we can follow them as they search for his treasure chest...
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As they ride this eel with eyes wide with determination,
They pass by the ocean's sea life and realize there's a whole nation
Of creatures and plants that only the fish will ever see
With colors of rainbows bright with intense hues that seem
To never have existed in the world where they came from
The quietness of the silence beats in their ears like drums.
With courage, they continue on down where no light or color is found
Passing by a few comical fellows who would never live on ground
The sea becomes a watery stage with fish acting just like circus clowns...

The puffer fish is blowing on the blow fish's sack
The Blow fish is riding on the sea turtle's back
The seahorse is prancing in an anemone parade
While the mermaids are sliding down the coral cascade
The groupers are grouping in a ghastly charade
As the dolphins are twirling drinking sea water lemonade,
The sharks are swirling in a ravenous whirl of hungry galoots
They will be eating everything including your boots
Waiting for the chance to dine on blow fish, turtle soup stew
And if you're not careful they will be eating you too.
The stingray is gliding on its birdlike wings
But watch out for the back because he will surely sting
Anything or anyone that tries to attack
He will let you touch the end of his tingling tail's back!
Oh but the joy to watch the starfish twinkle in the dark
Their light is the brightness that illuminates with sparks.
This circus of the deep blue sea is radiant with joy and glee
Let's stay awhile with Madison and her cousin Joey.

Kathy Lockhart aka Nana
6/26/06






Poetry by Kathy Lockhart
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Written on 2006-06-27 at 04:19

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Will
Kathy, you never cease to amaze me, you know I think you're better than that english writer who writes the Harry Potter tales (JK Rowling).
You're an amazing talent and you know Kathy Lockhart sounds like a great famous writers name ****hint hint..

Great Write (FAV)
2006-08-30


Teala
You know how much I love the ocean--very nice, and I love the imagery and descriptions!
2006-07-11


Dan Cederholm
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Hey there again

Kathy when i read

it again I can se

a fantastic

Rapp song

Sincerly Dan


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2006-06-27


Dan Cederholm
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Wonderful writing here, a wonderful deep

sea adventure. What a good vers writing

it is amazing to read . . .

A BRAVO AND A BOOKMARK

Sincerly Dan


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2006-06-27


wee2souls
how I loved the poem
as I read it to my to small boys!
how they both laughed
About the dolphins drinking
"seawater lemonade!!
what an a seawater adventure!!
so much fun!!my boys made me read over and over!
Great read as just a Glee!
to read!! how this poem shines of many smiles!!
hugs cindy
2006-06-27


Arti
Awww. Such adventure, such sights!
Your grandkids' will have their childhood immortalized in poetry by Nana.
I'm looking forward to your next adventure with them, so I can read another masterpiece and join you all on your adventures again.
((hugs))
2006-06-27