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Abstract, Black and White, Gloom, Ocean, Photography, Poetry, Sea, Storm
A hairnet of pink lightning
Flames across glum skies
Shadows saunter, charcoaling
The Sea’s velvet skin
October wind coos
Across ruffled iron peaks
The Brine percolates
Each heaving sigh beckoning
Violently out of place
Craggy Fool remains
Askew at the tide-line
Like a lazy sketch
His bulged back still aches
From last night’s dune-pillowed sleep
Nascent rain oozing
Down the minefield of his face
A lifetime of anomie
Stings in his shoulders
His nails chew through leather palms
His eyes cloud with Storm
He envies the clams
Where dungeons feel like Home
And little mole crabs
Soothed by every ruthless blow
Silent moments
Rarely come
Through the ocean thrum
From cinder plumes
Scavengers plunge
Ranting, brash and loud
Tearing out his thoughts, like guts
Twirling filipendulous
A Day in the Brine 
what a wonderful set… …that let me dive deep into the calm mood of the beach. Excellent work!
Thanks so much, Markus! Glad you enjoyed this sodden set 🙂
You capture such vivid and beautiful images both with your words and your photographs.
Thank you very much, so delighted all was enjoyed. 🙂
Thanks for drizzling by,
Autumn Jade
You have an extraordinary combination of talent both for poetry and photography. *bows to you*
Your praise humbles me. I am lowly and undeserving but such words are gruntling, all the same. Glad you enjoyed it. *bows oversized toad head, in respect, and tips over*
Thank you for oozing by,
Autumn Jade
Lol, you do deserve it, if I thought otherwise, I wouldn’t bother flattering you.
(Looks around sheepishly for missing hot-air balloon, I mean head- hmph, must have gone into low-Earth orbit…) 😉 I thank you.
so very beautiful.
Thank you. Glad you liked it. 🙂
great set!
Ah, thank you! 🙂
This is a beautiful set of images
Thanks so much 🙂
i love these moody images with a huge empty spaces and fantastic tonality
Thank you, Victor- I am very glad you enjoyed this little series. Always grand when you drizzle by. Cheers,
Autumn Jade
my pleasure !
Wow welcome back .. I’m in heaven! Love your work ..
Greetings Julie- how is the Frog Pond? I was just checking out some of your recent holiday images.
So wonderful to see you again, always a delight- glad you enjoyed the post.
Thanks for sprinkling by, dear friend, and leaving such kind words behind.
Smiling cheers,
Autumn Jade Toad
Frog, Pond is good .. another post due any day. 😃
Very poetic post, like your pics and bokeh…and by the way, I’ve got a weak spot for smiling toads too. Beautiful creatures 🙂 Happy shooting!
There is something in the life and personality of a little smiling toad that I can relate to- they dig in the dirt and like the small, hidden Murky Places, decorated in moss and spidering shade. So do I. They notice all the minute creatures that creep by, and they seem to relish in and enjoy their own Solitude. Me too. There is something in the vaguely grumpy look of a toad that seems to smile at me. I just love them.
I am elated that you find them absolutely charming, as well. Thanks for “hopping” by and having a wee look around.
Happy shooting to you, too. 🙂
Regards,
Autumn Jade
Seems we have a few things in common then 🙂 PS: Last year I had one living in my flower pot, too sweet!
Absolutely brilliant. I would have passed out with joy.
Brilliantly wet words!!!
Thank you, Liana 🙂
Heerlijke post en leuke foto’s
Dank je wel 🙂
Always grateful when you post. Thanks for ‘filipendulous.’ Was wondering where I put that word. Fantasterrific post!
Always groovy when you visit, Rutakintome. I greatly enjoy your posts, as well.
Ah! “Filipendulous” is one of my favourites (too much so, as I use it too often, one of those words one uses habitually).
Thanks for sauntering by and having a wee look- and hoppy weekend to you,
smiling toad
wonderful poetry and photos
Thanks so much Bert!!