Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Tag: Clouds
After the Storm
Dampened, drenched planks beneath my feet, Each step unfolds reflected, unslaked scenes, As steady waters flow, e’er silently, sedate, At close of day, imbued with subtle gleam. Perhaps they’re just mirages or conjured dreams, But no, I’ve been here thousand times before, And tho… Continue Reading “After the Storm”
From Both Sides Now
She sang: “I look at clouds from both sides now” I’ve pondered often on these puzzling words, Yet ringing true today, with furrowed brow, I wonder how to heal my crippled bird. She’s lived each day by loving, not by sword, Yet life has… Continue Reading “From Both Sides Now”
A Gathering of Gray
Reflections on watching the gathering, gray storm clouds, as boats in the harbor begin to rock and sway.
Aspects of Light
Brightly Lit: I had a difficult time selecting a single photo to epitomize this week’s Photo Friday prompt, “Brightly Lit”. I soon realized that there are many, equally compelling interpretations. *** Brightly Lit: Direct Light: The indescribably bright, white-hot flame flickering in a beachside fire pit.
Clouds at my Feet (Photo Friday: Sky)
***** Above the ether, Ultraviolet, blue, aquamarine, Billowed, pillow fluffs ***** Postaday:
Lucid Moments
Soaring upward, morning flight illusions, Aircraft rising higher with the sun, As if to Synchronize combined ascents, The booming blast aloft has now begun. Embracing eagle-nest perspective, As earbuds softly smother shrieks and sighs, Shard-like sounds, soliloquy intrusions, Pushing ambient antics all aside. Seizing… Continue Reading “Lucid Moments”
Cloudy Conundrum
⛅⛅⛅⛅⛅ Cotton cloud-puffs, or Roiling storm clouds on the boil, Sunbeams or showers? ⛅⛅⛅⛅⛅ Trifextra Weekend Challenge: This weekend’s prompt comes from Hello, Cheney, whose lapse in memory was a happy accident for us. This weekend we’re asking you to harken back to… Continue Reading “Cloudy Conundrum”
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…”
Haiku Friday: Bordeaux
🍀🍀🍀 Shades of blue-green clouds Kiss sun-soaked farm scene below Bucolic beauty. 🍀🍀🍀
Haiku Friday: Azure-o-sphere
Soaring sunward, o’er Gathering cloud-clumps, ‘neath an Azure atmosphere.
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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