She steps onto the jetty
its planks still moist with dew.
She tugs the mooring rope softly
and she draws the boat towards her.
She drops lightly into the boat
casts off, and slips away into the morning.
Her tiny island awaits:
just blissful.
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Image credit: Unsplash+ in collaboration with Serene arches
(Sadje has purchased the membership of Unsplash+ so any image is permitted for this)
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a beautiful wooden rocking chair, placed on a small carpet. The setting is unusual as it is sat upon a three-tiered stone circle, beside a swamp / marsh.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #245 photo prompt.
luna's on line 
Oh wow! The scene up live created is so soothing the serene. Thanks Chris for joining in with this lovely piece
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Thanks so much, Sadje. If only it had been actually true… too much wind and rain at the moment here⛈️
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In your imagination it’s perfect 🤩
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😄
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🩷💞
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Beautiful, Chris! (Weird timing on this poem… we’ve been fantasising about boats, again! I’m taking this poem as a sign 😍)
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Go for a boat and have fun! You’re both good sailors aren’t you😊
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We just need to win the lottery first🤞🤣
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Fingers and toes, then!!
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🤣 Yes!
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Sounds like the start of a great vacation Chris.
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What a good idea! Good time for you in the summer, Darnell!
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The perfect daydream!
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Absolutely… and enjoy!
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Thanks!
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So evocative 💜💜
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Thanks for much, Willow!💛
sorry to bother you, Willow, but I wrote about your wonderful ‘The Sporting Life’ yesterday. Might it be in your spam?
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…thank you Chris I shall look 💜💜, you are never a bother 💜💜
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Chris I have checked Spam and the bin but it’s not there … sorry 💜💜
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Well, I tried again on your side and it was fine this time! (happy dance)
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yea!!!
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beautifully captured to blissful, Chris…🤍💫
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So pleased! Thanks, Destiny💛
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Lovely Chris
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Thank you, Di!
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Delightful poem, Chris!
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Thanks so much, Dave!
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We all need a refuge from the chaos of life!!
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Very true! Thanks, Val💛
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What a lovely poem.
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Thanks so much, Robbie!
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My pleasure, Chris
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That is beautiful, my dear Chris! I could even feel and move along all the curves and corners with incredible flexibility.🥰🤙💖👍
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What a lovely thing to say! Thanks, so much, Aladin. 💛😊💖
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A blissful poem! I like the phrase “She slips away into the morning”. 😊
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Aww, thanks so much!😊💖
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Serene and loving. This island would be so great to relax. Wonderful poetry.
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Thanks so much, Kritika!
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Nicely done! Hope you’re well!
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Thanks very much!
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I like it! Very nice!
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Aww, thanks so much, Benjamin!
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Welcome!
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Welcome! All the best!
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Oh wow! I love nature but would I love to sit here. What would I be thinking. Thanks for this thought.
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Thank you so much, Mireya! I must look at your art a little later.
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I think we could all use some bliss like that. 🙂
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Definitely! 😊
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🙂
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[…] Chris; Island in the lake […]
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How lovely, Chris! A perfect escape from the chaos swirling around.
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Let’s go… now! 😊
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On my way 😊🏃🏼♀️
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