Contemplating the Journey  -  Rialto Beach, WA

 This piece was inspired by the poetry of Bruno Rescigna.

 Travel Plans by Bruno Rescigna

 Don’t put my ashes

 in an urn or hide me in a hole.

 I want my ashes scattered at sea.

Let the white headed waves spread

them under the ocean’s wrinkled brow.

I spent this life on land. It’s time for a new adventure.

I’ll run with the tides, help

the waves gentle the rough edges of rocks.

Perhaps I’ll shelter a fish from a hungry hunter,

or my ashes might blanket the bones of a sailor

whose life was taken by the sea.

My spirit will ride with whales. 

The currents will carry me to new places. 

I’ve always wanted to see Cuba.

Dropping this aging,

beat up body will be joyous.

An eternity without the handcuffs

of time and space awaits.

Whatever happens, I’ll be in the sea. Don’t be sad.

Not everyone’s idea of heaven rests in the sky.