Breathe

Posted on January 19, 2019 by
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Breathe

White, foamy sea spilling into rock pools.

Seaweed fingers rise and fall.

Sunlight  flickers like fireflies on the sultry sway.

The dark cave beckons but all there is to do is simply

breathe, breathe, breathe.

Life is difficult at times. Worries are carried like a heavy burden on our backs, but how quickly they can dissolve.

A song overheard connects us to a happy memory.

An understanding smile from a friend, no words needed.

The absolute certainty of day and night and the belief that tomorrow will be different.

The image above was one of those moments, holding me in the stillness of a gentle day. 

Along with the seagull observing his world of light on water, we were spellbound for a while.

 

Photo – taken in Dunmore East by Teri Flynn

About maskednative

I live in Ireland, in an extended cottage overlooking Waterford Estuary, privvy to constant changes of light on water, colour and movement, tides and people. I am anglo-Irish and although my initial intention was to live here for a year and a day, I am still here, a blow-in to these shores for the past fifteen years. There have been countless times when I wanted to run back to England with homesickness and relief, but for one reason or another, so far, it has not been possible. I surrender, the soul of Ireland has captured me, allowed a glimpse of the world behind the mask of everyday experiences, bringing forth a mixture of words and pictures from an ordinary everyday life, filled with ordinary everydayness that I offer as a celebration, to the creator of this truly wonderful planet.
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6 Responses to Breathe

  1. AmyRose🌹 says:
    January 20, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    I too look to Nature and to my camera to bring a “lightness” into my life especially at those times when burdens are breaking my shoulders. I gazed at this image for a long time, just “feeling” the emotions I experienced. Thank you! 💝

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  2. Sue Dreamwalker says:
    March 11, 2019 at 2:15 pm

    Wonderful ” The absolute certainty of day and night and the belief that tomorrow will be different.”.. And so it will be.. When we have that intent to make it so.. ❤

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