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Running The Blue
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Running The Blue |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Another sheet aloft rises to the wind, above the teak which creaks, and the Kevlar sandwiched within fibres of glass becomes a knife edge running the blue on a following, rolling, rising twelve high to low planning the roll close hauled on the wind in a good nor east southern ocean blow. Trapezing in a bosun’s Sixty feet above Re-jigging a backstay I find my thoughts turning to you, always thoughts in mind of you, wondering what you might say if you could see me now and if you might come with me, next time? |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
outstanding ending lines! I love it! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Whether sea or sky "running the blue" is always better with a "you". Good write, tp. Could see and feel it. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Could almost picture it... good to read you again.  M |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Thanks Dixie for stopping by, from the sound of it things be looking up for you. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Helen, always a pleasure to hear from you. I call it my 7 days in a leaky boat, with a crazy crew. Always wanted to climb the rigging of a tall ship, this was probably the closest I will get to it. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Maureen nice to see you. Was a great trip. Had a riot of a time. Never suffered from sea sickness in my life but after swinging in the rigging for an hour or so I was feeling a bit green around the gills when I got back on deck. |
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Moonkist Member
since 2006-09-29
Posts 197Pennsylvania |
Good afternoon, time prophet! What a romantic you are! Beautiful piece... the ocean is a very powerful influence. Very nicely done. Peace, Moonkist p.s. I remember you from Bianca's YEARS ago... I also remember nakdthoughts and Helen, too. Nice to see all of you again! :) |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I can tell you have a feel for sailing.. and a yearn for at least one guest. Nice thoughts, wishing U luck! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
sounds wondeful except for the "swinging in the rigging" part love the ending... |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Moonkist, you will probably find a few more from Bianca's here. Welcome, what kept you away so long? |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Magnus, there is something about sail that leaves all other forms of transport in it's wake. Plus the ocean holds a certain fascination, it can be both friend or foe and sometimes both at the same time. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
The Lady, Thank you for stopping by to read, you don't know until you try it, the view is worth it. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Frank... I loved this work of yours! My Dad was a fisherman and I remember days at sea ... wonderful memories - thank you for sharing this..!! RDB |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
Fantastic.....so many peolpe I night ask the same thing!!! Take Care... |
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