Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Category: Travel Photos
Daily Prompt: Moved to Tears
Daily Prompt: Moved to Tears Describe the last time you were moved to tears by something beautiful. Photographers, artists, poets: show us BEAUTY. http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/08/10/daily-prompt-beauty/ ✳✳✳✳✳ We’ve seen this boat show a hundred times. We’ve climbed our “Sunrise Hill” at dusk, first with our children… Continue Reading “Daily Prompt: Moved to Tears”
Photo Friday: First Light
Each morning, the sun rises over the distant trees lining the shores of Bay Lake, to cast its long shadows across the still waters of the Seven Seas Lagoon. Each morning, a unique display is strewn before us like pearls; ever-changing, spectacular and unpredictable.… Continue Reading “Photo Friday: First Light”
On Miracles
🎵🎵🎵 The same old butterflies returned to her stomach and her pulse quickened with uncertainty, as she turned into the familiar road that led to her mountain retreat. Her friends and acquaintances from prior years had opted for other weeks, other programs, other Directors.… Continue Reading “On Miracles”
Three Little Words
Rock! Paper! Scissors! 🌾🌾🌾 Trifextra Challenge Week 86: This weekend we were asked to put forth three little words that describe the writing process. Much goes into the creative process. However, a stone cold, rocky place usually precedes the written word… Continue Reading “Three Little Words”
Haiku Friday: The Beach at Claypool
Ever shifting skies Like water-color brush strokes Tinting glist’ning shores.
Emergence
Cloyingly clinging to a single shred of salvation Resisting the impulse to relinquish my tenuous hold on reality Undaunted, crude, I struggle – as a projectile – against the swirling maelstrom … Continue Reading “Emergence”
Photo Friday: What I Found…
What I found…. …I found that our Polynesian Village is most serene and beautiful just after a downpour, when the lush walkways glisten with tempting puddles, the blue sky is nudging the clouds away, and the air is filled with energizing negative… Continue Reading “Photo Friday: What I Found…”
La Vie en Rose
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 He silences the whispering of his doubting demons. She is his whole world and he is merely a corner of hers, neatly compartmentalized between her career and her quest for perfection. Forcing a smile in an effort to not to rain on her… Continue Reading “La Vie en Rose”
The Third Time’s a Charm!
As seen through the eyes of an eight year-old, always on the move and persistently seeking constant stimulation and entertainment; fishing can be a pretty dull way to spend a hot afternoon…until he lands the big one! 🐡🐡🐡 I’m bored! I hate fishing! He’s… Continue Reading “The Third Time’s a Charm!”
Haiku Friday: Storm Surge
🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 Out-cropped rock ledge, tossed ashore by massive storm surge; here and gone – for now. 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
Reunion
Arriving early at the cafe to claim ‘their’ table, she ordered the ‘usual’ fondue and carafe, and nervously tried to temper her unrealistic expectations, even though he’d agreed to see her. A decade ago when she fled Geneva, slinking from their pension into the… Continue Reading “Reunion”
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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