SATURDAY 10th APRIL 2021 ~ POETRY
This is a response to a Flash Fiction prompt from ‘The Last Post on WordPress’
Prompt ~ LUMINESCENT
BIOLUMINESCENCE
by John Yeo
Photographers and nature lovers have been watching bioluminescent plankton glowing off the Welsh coast.
Bioluminescence describes the light that some living creatures, such as fireflies and jellyfish, emit from their cells.
Photographer Kris Williams captured the above sighting in Beaumaris, Anglesey in Wales.
To discover vivid natural bioluminescent plankton, one of the best places is in the Indian Ocean.
Travellers to the exotic waters, surrounding the islands of the Maldives, may be treated to a dazzling natural phenomenon that turns the night-time ocean into a field of glowing stars.
As waves break on the sandy shore, or bare feet step into wet sand, a bright blue glow appears. This magical effect is caused by the bioluminescent plankton that often appears in warm coastal waters.
A trip to the Maldives could be on our bucket list when we are finally allowed to travel again.
LUMINESCENT AQUAMARINE
By John Yeo
Aqua, a description of water,
Marine, a perfectly placid sea.
Blue, a reflection of heaven
The watery world we inhabit.
Aquamarine is the colour of our orb.
Bioluminescence is caused by
disturbed plankton at the seashore
Vividly flashing a pale blue light.
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Earth is blue in the black of space,
Water, our lifeblood, the key.
All life washed ashore from the blue sea
Covering the land with our family.
Aquamarine is the colour of life.
Bioluminescence is created by
disturbed plankton at the seashore
Emitting a pale blue aura.
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Translucent depths of a metal hue,
A moon at night of a deep dark blue.
Reflecting a seascape of luminescence
Thoughtful deep dreams in the blue half-light
Aquamarine is the colour of night.
Bioluminescence is created by
disturbed plankton at the seashore
Shining with a pale blue aura.
©~ Written by John Yeo ~ All rights reserved
