Blissful Mornings - The Song by the Shore

As Vernardita stands by the sea, holding the swaddle crafted by Genhe and imbued with

Mar’s pigments, she becomes a living bridge between past and present, embodying the

enduring legacy of these remarkable women.

The ebb has neared, their legacy flowed.

Just like the babies held in their swaddles’ folds.

As her voice rises above the rhythmic cadence of the waves, Vernardita feels the presence of

Mar and Genhe enveloping her. Their spirits resonate in the fabric she holds and the melody

she sings. The sea breeze carries her song across the water—a lullaby not only for the

children but for the island itself—a testament to the nurturing strength passed down

through generations.

In this sacred moment, Vernardita realizes that she is both a vessel and a beacon. The

traditions of her ancestors flow through her, and it is her calling to preserve and share

them. The swaddle in her arms, dyed with colors born from the earth and crafted with

hands now at rest, symbolizes the unbroken chain of care and creativity that defines her

lineage.

In stillness, she listens—

not to silence, but to memory

humming in the salt air,

braided into waves.

The sea does not forget.

It holds each tear and laugh

as twin offerings,

folded in foam.

She carries both.

Joy like sun on open water,

grief like moonlight on a tidepool—

still and deep.

With her hands, she gathers legacy,

with her breath, she sings it back.

Not to fix what passed,

but to bless what remains.

And in the hush between waves,

she becomes

the voice,

the vessel,

the vow.

-Bliss Chains Authors