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Sailing

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Sailing

Teak decks
warm to the bare foot
Soft wind blowing
the sails of romance
Pure white
against a backdrop
of grey-blue skies
and cotton puff clouds
 
Tousled hair
framing a face
with sun-kissed cheeks
The glowing embers
of sunset
reflected in her eyes
and the delight
of sailing in the smile

 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing © 


Sarah is hosting D'Verse Poets tonight
and has asked us to be inspired by boats

Image by Francine Sreca from Pixabay 

  31 comments for “Sailing”

  1. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
    August 13, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    To be at sea in sunshine is close to my vision of paradise.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 13, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      That’s the only time I would enjoy boating! Dreamy and warm 🙂

  2. Mother Wintermoon
    August 13, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    I felt the joy and the warmth!! Made me smile inside and out.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 13, 2020 at 9:51 pm

      Thank you so much. That was a lovely thing to say 🥰

  3. Ron.
    August 12, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    The only part of this poem that I liked was the stuff between the teak deck and the smiling delight. Nice work, CB.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 12, 2020 at 9:00 pm

      Oh Ron, thank you so much! I really appreciate it 😊

  4. rothpoetry
    August 12, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    Very nicely done!! I love the sun kissed cheeks in the glowing embers of sunset! That skin tone only happens at the moment. It tends to fade quickly. Beauty tanned by the sun … nothing like it!
    Dwight

    • Christine Bolton
      August 12, 2020 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you so much Dwight. It’s true, most people look better with a little tan ☺️

      • rothpoetry
        August 12, 2020 at 9:05 pm

        I think so as well!

  5. memadtwo
    August 12, 2020 at 6:58 am

    This is so calm and dreamy. The best of the sea. And what a wonderful photo! (K)

    • Christine Bolton
      August 12, 2020 at 10:58 am

      Thanks K! I always think sailing in warm weather is dreamy. Now fish trawling in the North Atlantic … not so much!

  6. judeitakali
    August 12, 2020 at 6:42 am

    This is sumptuous. Love it.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 12, 2020 at 10:59 am

      Aww, thank you! ☺️

  7. paeansunplugged
    August 12, 2020 at 4:55 am

    Oh, this is enchanting, Christine!❤️

    • Christine Bolton
      August 12, 2020 at 10:59 am

      Thank you Punam dear ☺️💕

      • paeansunplugged
        August 12, 2020 at 3:08 pm

        You are so welcome. 🥰

  8. dixitmrityunjay
    August 12, 2020 at 4:20 am

    A beautiful image comes to mind. Really evocative!

    • Christine Bolton
      August 12, 2020 at 9:00 pm

      Thank you so much ☺️

  9. Sarah Connor
    August 12, 2020 at 2:57 am

    That is the dream of sailing, isn’t it? Perfect wind, perfect weather, being at one with the ocean. Lovely.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 12, 2020 at 11:01 am

      Thanks Sarah. In my mind the only way I’d enjoy sailing. Anything else would terrify me 😳

  10. Carol anne
    August 12, 2020 at 1:06 am

    stunning! <3 <3

    • Christine Bolton
      August 12, 2020 at 11:01 am

      Thank you so much Carol Anne. I really appreciate it. ☺️

  11. msjadeli
    August 11, 2020 at 11:21 pm

    Wonderful sensory description, Christine. I relaxed while reading it.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 11, 2020 at 11:42 pm

      Thanks so much Lisa ☺️ I really appreciate it

      • msjadeli
        August 12, 2020 at 12:28 am

        You’re very welcome.

  12. D. Avery @shiftnshake
    August 11, 2020 at 10:20 pm

    “sailing in the smile”- Nice!

    • Christine Bolton
      August 11, 2020 at 10:59 pm

      Thank you! I really appreciate it ☺️

  13. Sadje
    August 11, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    This is so well written Christine. It’s like looking at a a live picture.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 11, 2020 at 10:08 pm

      Oh you’re so sweet Sadje! Thank you so much! I wrote it fairly quickly and wasn’t too sure about it, so THANK YOU!!! 🥰

      • Sadje
        August 11, 2020 at 11:52 pm

        You’re welcome my friend

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