Sea-Fever

Sea-Fever

I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking.

I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over” 

"Sea-Fever" by John Masefield

Birthday Ring

For years the amethyst has been associated with spirituality, healing and and the metaphysical.  Whenever I see an amethyst, I think of my mother; she is the most spiritually connected person I know.  She's a water sign and like how a trickle of water can turn the strongest concrete foundations into rubble over time, her strength is her patience and perseverance.  For those of you that know me well I'm sure it comes as no surprise that I am the polar opposite..a fire sign.  She's the only person in my family who can douse me out like a campfire when I'm huffing and puffing over something, showering me with calm and reason.  And like a protective boundary, when she lets me vent and burn clear and bright, she keeps my flames under control and protects me from burning out.  She is the queen of our family, the glue that holds everybody together.  I think it's fitting that I finished this ring today, on her birthday.
Available this weekend in my shop.

xo Blue Gnome

Sterling, Amethyst Dendritic Opal, Pearl