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19 Apr 2012

Waitpinga

Waitpinga Beach, South Australia, a place I called home for a while.
photo and text © by Karen @ Pixel Posts/Something Written


footprints grace the shore
thoughts drift on gentle breezes
home amidst the winds

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Written for-
Think Tank Thursday #93 @ Poets United
Prompt - use a favourite quote as an inspiration for your poem
My quote:
"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair". Khalil Gibran

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26 comments:

  1. I adore the Gibran quote, your photo and words are pervaded with peacefulness.

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  2. Karen,

    Your words and the image afford a moment of escape and serenity....

    Eileen.

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  3. Sigh. So beautiful, words and photo......it reminds me of an environmental activist friend of mine telling us "Mother Earth feels your pain - but she needs to feel your joy, too."

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  4. Lovely, just lovely. I never feel more at home than by the sea, and you captured the feeling well.

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  5. So peaceful... the wind to play with my hair sounds great, especially at the beach!

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  6. Yes, that is my kind of home!
    I love this one~ My favorite place in the world to be, lulled by the ebb n' flow of the waves pounding the shore! Thank you...this was wonderful!

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  7. you have infused me in perfect beauty....
    thank you!

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  8. Perfect in its simplicity. This poem is like a small, beautiful shell you find while walking along the beach. :)

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  9. I grew up on the prairies of Kansas, so I feel at home among the winds too!



    “First Light”

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  10. Wonderful tranquil haiku...

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  11. Beautiful photo, the sky is amazing!
    Have a great day.
    Always, Queenie

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  12. Very serene picture and words ~

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  13. Wow, great quote and great haiku!!

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  14. Ah, I get a glimpse of your world down under.beautiful.

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  15. Yes! I as well love the photo and peacefulness of your words. As Dave King said, "Perfect Rendezvous!" Really enjoyed my visit with you. Peace always and stay creative!!

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  16. Pure, godly beauty. Picture and poem.
    ♥♥♥

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  17. A lovely haiku for a beautiful quote!!

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  18. What a wonderful place to call home! Excellent haiku and photo.

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  19. I would love to walk that shore...beautiful!

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  20. May the winds blow you back home.

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  21. seems like peacefuil winds

    organize

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