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Beautiful Bahamas

Peach-pinched beachcombers enter the scene with sugary-sun splashes, darkened sunglasses. Beautiful Bahamas with pink sand beaches and the gully wash that ebbs and flows, sweetens her veins with serendipitous warmth, tantalizes his bushwacker brain. Foraminifera of her cheeks, her wet towel beneath. Horseshoe bay smiles, waves them in with its turquoise siren-sea and blushing granules. Bahama mama runs as if she’s a Bay Watch babe. To the one who embraces her intoxicating hand, she is the embodiment of a precious shell in his palm. Does he feel the sun… smell the salty air? He feels the heat indeed, tastes the salty air she breathes — She is the Bahamas to him. He crashes the island of her flowery towel. His lips envelope his piña colada. 9/22/2020

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Date: 9/24/2020 8:33:00 AM
"She is the Bahamas to him" - this is terrific Kim!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/24/2020 10:02:00 AM
Thank you, Caren! So glad you liked it!
Date: 9/23/2020 11:40:00 PM
Great imagery, Kim:)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/24/2020 3:50:00 AM
Thank you, Jo!
Date: 9/23/2020 1:44:00 PM
My imagination swoons under the influence of your breathtaking imagery, Kim! Your artistic pen never fails to impress or tickle me. I so enjoyed this beautiful piece. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/23/2020 6:03:00 PM
Thank you, Susan!
Date: 9/23/2020 1:01:00 AM
I happen to know you have travelled a lot in your life. You must have been enchanted with the Bahamas. I'll never have the chance to visit. Great descriptions. ~~
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/23/2020 6:48:00 AM
Thanks so much, sweet friend! Thinking of you.
Date: 9/22/2020 6:42:00 PM
You took me to the Bahamas, to my friend. Probably as close as I'll ever get! :) gw
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/22/2020 7:27:00 PM
Hope you get there one day. I was delighted to see the pink sand. Alas no cruises right now. Blessings!

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