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My View |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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I've recently moved to the ocean and thought I'd let you all have a look at what I see through my writing desk window. I hope you enjoy it. My View A breeze coming in from the ocean sweeps across the salt marshes. As it does, it stirs the moss hanging heavily from ancient liveoaks that I can see through the window at my writing desk. Each day I raise the blinds, look out across the marsh and watch the tides come and go. White egrets can often be seen in flight as they glide on four foot wingspans. Brown pelicans dive from great heights into the moving salt waters grabbing unwary fish, as seagulls, resting on nearby pilings, watch with disinterest. In the afternoons when school is finished for the day, children come racing up the street on scooters, laughing merrily, on their way to the water for a daily swim. At night, thunderstorms over the ocean just a few miles distant, turn clouds to crimson and yellow and I watch as the colors are reflected in the dark waters of the salt marsh. The sound of thunder never makes its way to ears and as I look up I see that my night is one full of stars, somehow protected from nature's fury. Michael Auguste~ |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Lucky you, thanks for the peek. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Michael, my friend, you paint such a lovely picture with your words. Thanks for the view from your window! Hugs! |
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ramrog Member
since 2001-08-22
Posts 50 |
Great view. you make me jealous. :-) |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Michael, you know I'm jealous so beautiful!! thank you for letting me look out your window. I miss being that close to the water. (((HUGS))) to you sweet friend  "I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream" [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 08-24-2001).] |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
ah to have such a view... nicely done!! and while not usually envious..this morning I am..of your view. I enjoyed!!! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A lovely view! I enjoyed this! I hope you enjoy a housewarming party soon! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Michael I share a similar view and what a warming of the soul they make don't they? This was a view that was masterly woven with your artistry of words, wonderful! ~*If you can't say anything nice about someone, don't say anything at all*~ hmmm...they were smart whomever said that! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I'd like to be there with you, but this will have to be enough |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Michael, I had missed this one somehow. Thank you for sharing your view, your heart.  |
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