Shortening the distance

(Short Photo Story)

Nikon F2 Nikkor 35mm ƒ1:2.8 Fuji Colour 200 ISO – Praia da Arrifana Portugal 2020

Nikon F2 Nikkor 35mm ƒ1:2.8 Fuji Colour 200 ISO – Praia da Arrifana Portugal 2020

Sand changing shape under 
Feet moving uncertain on the stones
Made unstable by the playful waves 
On the sounding shore

The sun's gentle morning rays on
Skin caressed by
Cold water where diving in
With confidence 

The sound of the water moved by 
My body swimming vigorously 
In a cold blue mass
Floating yellow

My body emerging from 
Shallow water breathing against
The beach where I sit staring 
A sapphirine being 

My wet hair drips
Water runs down my 
Back warmed by 
The sun rays

My soul is content, replenished by
The sight of this colour changing 
Surface where my world seems
Begin and end

The sight loses itself to 
The horizon door to other
Seas touching other worlds
Away from here

I heard your call and came to you 
Shortening the distance
Between what I imagine and what I touch
Knowing that I can always find myself here 

Feet in the sand hair wet eyes lost in the horizon

Note
Edited kindly by a talented creative, favourite human and coolest husband. Thank you David.

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