Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Category: NaPoWriMo
Survival
Sunrise nigh.. Soaring above sea foam, Searching for Sustenance. Day by day… Driven by dawn’s drumbeat, Diving for Deliverance.
A Glimpse of Glory
The irony is evident: This vision of perfection passes before our eyes, unnoticed. We think our lives to be the goal. Without our knowing, We suppress our raison d’être: To become. Suddenly we pause, we listen, we see! In ecstacy, we stand transfixed, Yearning… Continue Reading “A Glimpse of Glory”
Hidden Surprise
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 Casement canvas before me, a surprise! French garden gathered within marble, stony granite rock. Sunlight streaming in through aged vines, coaxing colorful coleus; and verdant vines reach skyward as if in prayer.
Second Chances
We’d been lost for years, Searching for a sign that things might change. At each juncture, We chose our path together Trusting that our charge into the new century, Would alter The trajectory of our lives. ************************************************************************** This was written in response to Trifextra… Continue Reading “Second Chances”
What’s for Dinner?
What’s for dinner? Lets plan ahead We can agree, we’ll start with bread. Beef stew with dumplings, that should do, For me, but definitely not for you. Rack of lamb would be sublime But you don’t like, it would all be mine. Center-cut… Continue Reading “What’s for Dinner?”
Buddies
This photo was taken one languorous, dewy morning at the Polynesian Village, WDW. DMan ( #2 grandson) considers this to be his own private beach…sitting lagoon side, watching morning birds and talking about everything and nothing, the teachable moments are plenteous and precious.
Rain
Moisture droplets raining, Slow, steady, staccato strikes, seeping into soggy, spongy, sod. Heaven tendrils, strewing, sowing Tender single seedling slivers; Up-raising strong spikes, Growing garden-green grass!
Haiku Friday: “Les Baux de Provence”
Swan lake gliders slide beyond our Provence picket fence: Bucolic “Les Baux.” This photo was taken while ‘en Provence’ last April. While staying at “La Cabro d’Or”, we would stroll from our garden terrace to the manor house, around this lovely lake, and the… Continue Reading “Haiku Friday: “Les Baux de Provence””
Lighthouse in the Mist, Cape May, NJ
Bandit
Festive View from the Pub, Peddler’s Village – Lahaska, PA.
Home Sweet Home
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