Sailing Free

On a cool, crisp spring morning
There, tossed in the bottom of the boat, 
Is a life jacket, so bright orange 
Sea green abyss lay below my vessel
With the northern breeze 
My spirit quietly nestled
 
To invite,
and pleased am I , my little sail boat and I thrust onward 
My sails are free and billowing white 
Wind in my face, across the deck here, sheer delight  
The sun is beaming and throwing its shadows this day 
Just the wind and I,
on a journey to nowhere”, I say 
Not a care
Threads of wind brush the blades of my hair
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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August 4, 2008 at 3:04 AM
oooh, pleasant, easy feeling...i can almost taste the salty wind..the rockabye toss and yaw of the boat.. feeling the delicate touch of the "threads of wind" ..excellent piece, Laura.
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June 14, 2008 at 5:13 AM
Oh, dear Laura, may I come along next time you go sailing - this sounds like a dream...so picture-perfect, I can feel the wind upon my smiling face...ahhhh...thank you, that was beautiful! Love Kristin
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June 13, 2008 at 9:56 PM
This is beautiful. I can picture it as you bring it to life with your words, great imagery. I love nature and though I have never been sailing I can imagine it to be very relaxing. I can almost feel the wind in my hair. Thank you. Smiles from Lena "Lolita"
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