Unshakeable blue
I am ocean drawn
willing movement
suspended…
Fears meet me here
at the blackened shore
I want to believe
trust the light…
But legs no longer carry me
and heaven forbid the tide
should bring unruly waves –
drowning would be inevitable
So, I hug the shore
hold my breath
and dream of
a more forgiving blue.
(Inspired by Sadje’s challenge: What do you see? based on featured image.)
We all need the forgiving blue. Beautiful!
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Absolutely love this
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Thank you!
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Lovely poem, VJ. You beautifully expressed the two moods of blue. I’ll go for the more forgiving blue.
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Thanks Indira.
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Wow… that’s visceral. Well written, VJ ❤
Sincerely,
David
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Thanks David!
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“So, I hug the shore
hold my breath
and dream of
a more forgiving blue.”
The blues 💙🤩
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😊
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A beautiful and powerful take on the prompt, VJ. I like the idea of a more forgiving blue.
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Thanks Lauren
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The shore is a good place to hug when the waves are too strong. (K)
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🥰
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A very evocative piece 🙌
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Thanks and nice to meet you here.
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You too 😊
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I love your use of metaphor in this poem.
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Thanks Liz
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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great response, that is a very intense blue!
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Thanks. Intense it is.
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Loved it
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Thanks
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A beautiful response to this image VJ. Blues can be brutal or soothing. Thanks a ton for joining in.
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My pleasure, Sadje. Thank you!
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Thanks for sharing this idea Anita
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I love how you started and ended with two different blues…like the waves coming and going.
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Thanks Heather.
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You’re welcome.
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Aww. How lovely. A more forgiving blue, it is. And no waves. I bless you. This is so lovely. Thanks.
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🙏😊
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