I went sand gazing
saw a star landing
and star light
some shells all curled up
some open and letting go
I was charmed
Catching Days
is a blog about writing, reading, and life--how they meld, clash, and astonish. It's a net for catching days.My fiction on the web…
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“It’s hard to tell somebody what you mean to say. And that’s an idea that I’m obsessed with. It’s why I write. It’s why everybody writes.”
--Jonathan Safran Foer
Those are so beautiful, Cynthia! I love the rain we’ve been getting here in Texas, but this reminder of ocean/beach beauty was a welcome surprise!
How fun, thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Kayla. And taken with my iphone! I forgot my camera.
Thank you for showing me that the beach is a lovely reflection of the sky. Beautiful!
Darrelyn, I had never seen the beach like this before. It was like that blanket of stars that’s always there but you can only see when you get away from the bright lights of the city.
Oh, and WAY TO GO, SAINTS!!!
Oh, how lovely! Now, you have me longing for a day at the beach. Impossible for now, but you’ve inspired me to get out of this house tomorrow for a walk. I will surely see something beautiful.
Thank you for sharing, Cynthia.
Linda, here’s what’s so great about comments. After I replied to Darrelyn, I went to cook supper, wondering as I did what it was I had to get away from in order to see all that I saw on the beach (as I have to get away from the bright lights to see all the stars). When I started replying to you, I was writing that before this post, I was feeling word-heavy.
It was all the bright words I needed a little break from–in order to see. So yes, great idea to get out of the house tomorrow : )
Word heavy, what an interesting term. I’ll give some thought to that. I think I might have been non-fiction heavy and starved for fiction.
Gorgeous! The first thing I thought of was Gift from the Sea too. The iPhone takes surprisingly nice photos.
I walked on the beach last weekend, but all I found was one sand dollar. It was too cold to walk far.
Sarah, you’re so lucky to LIVE by the water.
Your photos take my breath away.
Thanks, Lisa. I had no idea until they came up on my computer. Not only did I not have my camera, but I had no glasses either.
How lovely!
Thanks, Lauren.
This would make a lovely chidlren’s book, Cynthia.
So calming…
Thanks, Jennifer.