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The Hugeness of this World
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The Hugeness of this World |
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Bastet Member
since 2010-05-07
Posts 246 |
THE HUGENESS OF THIS WORLD How to hug the hugeness of this world? barefoot on wet sand, toes guzzling the cool of an ever-gentle island morning salt-blossom waves caress an anthracite horizon. the dawn, smoky-pearl, absorbs the stillness before a lobster-claw sun yawns, blinks, stretches into the blush of a timid day. A white conch smiles pinkly: don’t collect me, I belong to Now. A sudden sea turns glacier blue one lethargic porpoise takes a leap. the whole school follows in arpeggio, sharp, slate notes against the bright. The glory of it bows the reverent palms and my heart, not big enough, bursts wide open. |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
...the dawn, smoky-pearl, absorbs the stillness before a lobster-claw sun yawns, blinks, stretches into the blush of a timid day. A white conch smiles pinkly: don't collect me, I belong to Now. A sudden sea turns glacier blue one lethargic porpoise takes a leap. the whole school follows in arpeggio, sharp, slate notes against the bright. No wonder they call 'em "Conchs" down there... imho: This is absolutely excellent. That sudden sea appearing upon first (or second) light of the morning is so true. Don't want the icecaps to melt, of course, but glacier blue is very well descriptive of the color! |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Superb, Bastet! Drenched in lovely imagery.. I always admire your use of language, your natural ear. ~Amaryllis |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
ah, my favorite place! Wonderful piece! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"The glory of it bows the reverent palms and my heart, not big enough, bursts wide open." I can understand this. Unfortunately when my heart bursts wide open I cry and that's not flattering at all. Excellent write! Helen |
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Bastet Member
since 2010-05-07
Posts 246 |
Thank you so much, Everyone, for your very encouraging comments. I really appreciate your taking the time! |
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