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Splash of Sun

splash of sun over dark waves umbrella shields me from both the harsh rays of the sea and jaws of wide open sky

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Paige Hind

Date: 12/22/2024 4:54:00 PM

Lovely - <3 what a sharp mind

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/22/2024 5:44:00 AM

Brilliant Tanka, with splendid imagery. Protect yourself. Merry Christmas.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/22/2024 6:59:00 AM

Merry Christmas, dear friend!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/22/2024 2:46:00 AM

we need to protect ourselves from the sun sometimes, nicely penned

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/22/2024 5:31:00 AM

Thank you, Rose! Winter hit with those cold temps yesterday so the sun sounds inviting…lol. Happy Winter! Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/21/2024 7:56:00 PM

Verrry nice, Kim it is such an intriguing picture too.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/22/2024 5:30:00 AM

It is! Some pics just draw you in! Thank you, Andrea!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/21/2024 7:53:00 PM

"the 'rays' of the sea," and "the 'jaws' of the wide open sky" -- excellent penning there, Kim. Great phraseology. ~ Gershon

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/22/2024 5:29:00 AM

Thank you so much, Gershon!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/21/2024 12:26:00 PM

- Could have been lovely a little splash of sun ... great written, Kim :) - hugs

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/21/2024 1:29:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise!

John Read

Date: 12/21/2024 11:22:00 AM

Hi Kim, and a splash of sun screen just to be on the safe side. xx

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/21/2024 1:30:00 PM

Poetically speaking, where is the safe side? We could suppose from different angles ;)

Silent One

Date: 12/21/2024 7:19:00 AM

Great tanka, I really like how you described the last line.... nice one Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/21/2024 7:21:00 AM

Thank you so much, my friend! Hugs

Yann Rolland

Date: 12/21/2024 6:51:00 AM

so creative and beautiful, need sun at Christmas too, thanks Kim

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/21/2024 7:27:00 AM

For sure! Light and warmth come from the sun and Son. Joyeux Noël!

Michael Tor

Date: 12/21/2024 3:08:00 AM

Are you in Florida Kim? If you are lucky you...

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/21/2024 6:17:00 AM

This was for a contest. The pic was the inspiration. Not in Florida but love the beaches there, even better were the beaches on Oahu…paradise! Hugs

Maria Williams

Date: 12/20/2024 9:54:00 PM

It reminds me of the Aussie beach Kim. Lot's of people spend Christmas on the beach here. Hugs Maria

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/21/2024 6:16:00 AM

How wonderful! Merry Christmas!

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 12/20/2024 9:50:00 PM

This is a beautiful tanka, Kim. I love the clever wordplay here, which evokes fantastic images. :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/21/2024 6:16:00 AM

Thank you, Evelyn! xx