Dragon's Breath
by Louise Gallagher
Sometimes calm,
sometimes moody,
sometimes a raging mythic dragon,
silvery hair streaming like Medusa’s snakes,
turning the world to stone.
Pussycat. Lion.
Subdued. Wild.
She is wind, she is air,
she is the sea.
Calm and frothy,
rolling and roiling,
brewing a storm of sunlit spray
that crashes against the shore.
Ebb and flow,
the eternal dance.
And in it all,
she is vast and fierce,
mighty and indestructible.
We made it. Not without some hiccups along the way, but we are here, settling in, savouring island life, letting the calm and slower pace embrace us.
Sir Beaumont is in heaven. Lots of walks along the beach and in the forest — my sister, Anne, who has lived on the island for several years comes almost every day to walk him (along with helping me unpack). He loves the long windows overlooking the ocean and the deck where he likes to lie and watch out for walkers strolling with their dogs along the road, though I think he might miss the squirrels who used to play tag through the trees lining the Bow River at our old home. There don’t seem to be as many squirrels for him to chase here — but he does love chasing the waves!
I am slowly clearing the house of boxes and making ‘the mess’ into our home.
And through it all, the muse has been stirring, urging me to pay heed, to stop whatever I’m doing, to simply be still, breathe, and listen to the whispers of my heart.
Dare Boldly 
Beautiful, you sound like you are settling in nicely ❤️
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Slowly and surely we are! It is so lovely. ❤
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How lovely Louise ! Hopefully you’re
close to your grand children.
Do enjoy all there is 💞
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they’re just a ferry ride away! (ok 2 ferries – or a float plane 🙂 )
They’re in North Van near Deep Cove so it’s an easy trip over. Leaving tomorrow morning for Thanksgiving to see them! ❤
Hope you're well — and if I'm not mistaken… aren't you close by? (Gabriola)
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Happy landings 🐬 It sounds so positive and expectant. Where are you now?
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It is all of that and more Val! The Gulf Islands – due north of the San Juans. 🙂
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Oh, how lovely! I somehow missed the fact you moved!
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We have Dale. And loving it here!
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Wonderful. Happy for you, Louise
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Thanks Dale. My husband’s breathing is easier at sea level — which makes a difference! Breathing is important. 🙂 And my sister lives on the island so it’s lovely to spend more time with her (we are the only two siblings left out of the four) and it’s easy to pop over to Vancouver to visit my daughter and The Littles. 🙂 ❤ In fact, I'm going over today to spend Halloween with them. 🙂
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That’s wonderful. I have a friend who lives on the Island and just loves it. Sounds like a win-win-win for you!
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Well… you’ll just have to come and visit your friend and we can meet up! 🙂 ❤ 🙂 ❤
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Right!
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Funny that your title is DRAGON’S BREATH. We just left the town of Westernham, England, where a delightful pub/inn (Bel and Dragon) has named each of their rooms after dragons. Ours was IRONBELLY. Westerham is also noted as the birthplace of General Wolfe – there is a statue of him in the centre of town and on the same green is a statue of Churchill.
My dear lady – your poetry is like your art – unique. Lucky us when you share your moments of inspiration.
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Oh my lovely June! That sounds delightful — and how serendipitous! I have been terribly remiss in staying in touch over the past few months. I will be back in Calgary beginning of December and will connect before I come. Glad to here you are both in England enjoying life! ❤
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Absolutely beautiful. Words and photo both.
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Thank you Angeline. I’m excited and open for adventure! ❤
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