Everywhere we carried it. In the synchronicity of smiles, in sand between wet toes and dry toes, in the sparkling clear water of Grand Anse; an ocean span from home. It was light, it was bubbly, it was heady, it was exciting, it was blissful. Yes we carried it, holding it between each of our hearts. Our love. Sometimes the jealous sunshine can drive lovers to huddle in the shade of sea grape trees.
path to the beach -
on a Fragipani tree
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#1819 romance on the beach (haibun)
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Sunday Lime 61
1 March 2019
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Oh Gillena, thank you for starting my day with the wonderful sea grape trees and the lovely frangipani. I can feel the wet sand and the soft breezes. It used to be that way here, although more sea oats than frangipani, but now the beach is filled with tourists on a mission instead of carefree smiles. Throw the grackles some treats. Blessings to you.
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Such a wonderful place, oceans away I can still feel the sands on my feet.
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Mmmm...I wish I was there now. I'd even forgive the jealous sun a little after this February cold.
ReplyDelete😊Thanks for your appreciation Rommy
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Sounds heavenly, Gillena!💝 I would love to "huddle in the shade of sea grape trees."😃
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation Sanaa
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Haibunilicious, G. Well done.
ReplyDeleteHumble bow. Thank you for your appreciation Ron
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A lovely and vivid imagery. The path to the beach is rather enticing.
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Thanks for your dropping by Khaya
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Beautiful scene--very welcome, inspired beach imagery.
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Wonderful Gillena!
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Happy you dropped by Susi
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A lovely take on how to carry love. Great job😊
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A beautiful write … and the path to the beach sounds romantic.
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I did the same thing in my haibun--wrote the prose in past tense--so, I guess, I should forgive you, lol!
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😊happy you dropped by Magaly
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I really enjoyed this Gillena, thank you! Oh those loops of life!!!
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Happy to indulge a minor variation in such a wonderful haibun!
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Now I want to cast upon sea grapes trees and look forward to the fragrances of the Fragipani. I'm not familiar but willing to learn more about them.
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That is one of the problems of getting older having memories of our younger days when life was so complete and enjoyable.
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Oh I love that image of huddling in the shade of sea grape trees!
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fun haiku and creative artwork too ~
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A beautiful haibun to linger over.
ReplyDeleteLovely. Beautifully expressed, no matter what tense. It's your work; you write as you feel. That's all that we need.
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A path, a tree, a caterpillar...and love. What more could you ask?
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Thanks for your appreciation Wendy
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Thanks for your encouragement Adelaide
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Thanks for your appreciation Maggie
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the name "sea grape trees" is poetic all by itself. sigh.
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It wraps me up in sun and sand. Sigh
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It seems to me that the pathway to the beach was strewn with joy!
ReplyDeleteyour words have transported me into the circle of love!!!!
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