Seaside Serenade

Posted on August 31, 2015 | 52 Comments

 

Refreshing winds blow across a liquid expanse of blue

invigorating my senses

Air and water coalesce in a magnificent duet

serenading my soul

as the waves caress the shore

 

© Julie Rehnelt 2015

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✿~Peace & Love~✿

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52 responses to “Seaside Serenade”

  1. socialbridge | August 31, 2015 at 8:49 am | Reply

    Lovely words and image, Jewels.

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  2. iosatel | August 31, 2015 at 8:54 am | Reply

    B e a u t i f u l !

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  3. Trini Lind | August 31, 2015 at 9:01 am | Reply

    So so beautiful!!! 😊💖🌺✨

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  4. Writing to Freedom | August 31, 2015 at 9:52 am | Reply

    Yummy poem and photo Julie!! I flashed back to my summer in Madison and was enjoying the feel of being near water. Thanks my friend. 🙂

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    • Jewels | August 31, 2015 at 10:45 am | Reply

      Thanks so much, Brad! Glad you enjoyed your Madison flashback, I’ve never been, and didn’t realize there were any major water areas there. I love being near water, especially large bodies of water, but rivers, falls, or any water that is in movement is also inviting. It’s the ocean that really calls to me, but Lake Superior is the next best thing, and thankfully it’s only a few hours away 🙂

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  5. NbJ | August 31, 2015 at 10:58 am | Reply

    Fantastic.

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  6. Inese Poga Art plus Life | August 31, 2015 at 11:02 am | Reply

    Refreshing and enjoyable!

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  8. Trisha | August 31, 2015 at 11:33 am | Reply

    Such a lovely image and words. Makes me long to go to the ocean!

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  9. Writing to Freedom | August 31, 2015 at 12:45 pm | Reply

    Not huge lakes, but 2 small lakes right in the middle of town that are very accessible, plus several other lakes around the area. Plus it’s a wonderful town for biking! 🙂

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  10. Eliza Waters | August 31, 2015 at 1:37 pm | Reply

    Beautiful poem, Julie, you’ve captured the feeling perfectly. Wish I could jump right in!

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    • Jewels | September 1, 2015 at 8:34 am | Reply

      Thanks so much, Eliza. You may have needed a wet suit and a life preserver had you jumped in on the day I snapped this photo – the water (and the air) was quite nippy and there were riptide warnings posted, but it was wonderfully invigorating just being there on the beach and dipping my feet in. 🙂

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  12. aussiebirder | August 31, 2015 at 3:00 pm | Reply

    You express such a beautiful and pure sensuality in your poetry Jewels, which exudes a wonderful depth of appreciation that many never perceive or experience. This is both a gift and a blessing which I receive with kindred spirit. Thanks again Jewels.

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    • Jewels | September 1, 2015 at 9:10 am | Reply

      Thank you so much! I’m always so pleased when I’m able to find the words that truly express what I’m feeling – the experience I was having while I was snapping the photo was exactly as I wrote. What I didn’t mention was the smile I had on my face the entire time. 🙂
      Thanks again for what you say about my poetry, I sincerely appreciate it, and it means a lot to me to hear…

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  13. noellevignola | August 31, 2015 at 7:32 pm | Reply

    Love everything about this piece. Fantastic image to pair together

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  14. Charlie@Seattle Trekker | September 1, 2015 at 1:14 am | Reply

    I love how wonderfully you have fused your poetry with such a gorgeous image.

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  15. derrickjknight | September 1, 2015 at 4:02 am | Reply

    Lovely image and beautiful verse

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  16. aliceandembo | September 1, 2015 at 4:42 am | Reply

    The picture and the words are truly a “magnificent duet!” Thanks for this share. 🙂

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  17. Dalo 2013 | September 1, 2015 at 9:11 pm | Reply

    “Refreshing winds blow across a liquid expanse of blue, invigorating my senses” – These words are how I feel when I return to Seattle after a long trip…nothing quite like the feel of the ocean: sight, smell and feel of the wind. Beautiful poem.

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    • Jewels | September 2, 2015 at 12:36 pm | Reply

      Ahhh Seattle… one of my favorite places. For nearly 20 years I would go out there each year to spend time with my sister. It’s been 10 years now since I’ve been – waaay too long. Gosh, I could so do with a visit there…
      Say hi to the mountain for me, next time its out, I’m sure it misses me. 😉

      Thanks so much, Randall! 🙂

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  18. Val Boyko | September 2, 2015 at 3:54 pm | Reply

    Oh yes Julie – I’m right there! This really fills the senses 🙂
    I will be there next week when I get to Scotland. The first thing we do after picking up the car is to drive along the coast and get out to walk to the shore 🙂

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  20. ladyfi | September 6, 2015 at 1:05 am | Reply

    A lovely serenade!

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  21. Ruth Nina Welsh | September 7, 2015 at 4:36 am | Reply

    Such evocative words Julie! Always adore seeing the sea too. Love xxxx

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    • Jewels | September 7, 2015 at 9:52 am | Reply

      Thanks so much, Ruth! But I must confess… this isn’t a photo of the sea, I cheated on the title, this is actually Lake Superior. It’s almost like the sea though. 😉
      xx

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  22. Noora | September 28, 2015 at 2:35 pm | Reply

    “Seaside serenade” what a beautiful title to a lovely poem, and the image is stunning!!!

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    • Jewels | September 29, 2015 at 9:08 am | Reply

      Thanks so much, Noora. I cheated on the title because I was actually at the lake, but it was Lake Superior which is a gigantic lake, so it’s much like the sea… just without the salt water. 😉

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