Eight Shades of Blue
Eight shades of blue on the water. She absorbed them through vision, sound, and the waves on her feet. She forgot the worries of the day. (138)
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Being by the Sea can be quite Peaceful. How lucky she is to take in all the sights n sounds and smells.,
ReplyDeleteWonderful! :O)
ReplyDeleteOh I like that. Calming words for a peaceful photo. Great job.
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Oh, I so love the beach, and you capture it magnificently. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteOh this is fabulous. What a perfect idea to capture in your Micro-Fiction all the shades of blue to be found in the picture.
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I really liked the eight shades of blue
ReplyDeletesort of a metaphor for how she was felling I bet
good one Book Bird Dog
This is just beautiful my friend. I loved how she envisioned the waves. Well done. Have a great week ahead :)
ReplyDeleteThat's what I do when I visit that particular stretch of coast.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written, especially,'Eight shades of blue.' Loved it.
ReplyDeleteAaah, that's nice. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely.
ReplyDeleteStrange how the sea seems to ease problems and the soul feels at peace! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh...now I want to go down to the beach and just sit and absorb the blue! But the beach is far away and it's raining cats and dogs outside!
ReplyDeleteI like your focus on the shades of blue in the water--I hadn't even paid attention to all the different colors. This is a very upbeat story.
ReplyDeleteGreat observation and beautifully written.well done!
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Have you a Blessed Week!
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shakira
Blue for calm, always...
ReplyDeletetoo good! the 8 shades of blue :)
ReplyDeletevery tranquil and evocative :O)
ReplyDeleteHow peaceful!
ReplyDeleteSea does that to us... seems I never can get enough of it. A lovely take on this picture
ReplyDeleteLiving on the Gulf of Mexico, the sea can be a daily inspiration. And the blues change their shades from moment to moment. Yes, it is almost an escape from whatever......
ReplyDeleteThanks for a peaceful 'take' on this.
(Formerly Cincinnati, BTW)
I love the emphasis on blue. I found this to be a soothing microfiction to read. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe sea mantra...My 140 Hope your week goes well
ReplyDeleteBeautiful MM.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
The ocean always did that for me too! Well done.
ReplyDeleteEight??? Oh, no--I only counted seven!!! Wonderful mm.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week. Cheers!
It's amazing how soothing the water is...Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful. Seeing eight shades of blue is preferable to feeling them.
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That's really lovely! Eight Shades of Blue makes for a great title too.
ReplyDeleteJust reading this relaxed me. I needed that, thanks :)
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