Yard Sale of Thoughts

23 responses to “Safe Anchorage”

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   kim881

   Beautifully done! I love the use of alliteration in this quadrille, the ‘jab of jetty’, ‘gusty gale’ and ‘women are water’ (yes, we are!), but the image that stays with me is the ‘salt water buoys, / full of hope in pouring rain.’ I’ve always thought of buoys as being lonely, floating out there in the water.

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      K. F. Hartless

      Thank you, Kim. I think of the buoys as life savers or a security blanket. My son says in his buoy when we go to the ocean, so I think that’s where they came from.

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   Simon

   I love what you’ve done with this and the water analogy, water also seeks to find equilibrium and stillness…

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      K. F. Hartless

      Thanks, Simon. Maybe that’s why I love it so. Everything’s better when wading. 😀

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         Simon

         Wading is a refreshing thing to do… Are you someone that wades in up to their ankles knees or all the way?

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   Misky

   This poem is a tribute to women. Lovely

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      K. F. Hartless

      Thank you, Misky. I wanted it to be just that.

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   ben Alexander

   The islanders say
   women are water ––
   they give before they take.

   If this poem isn’t genius, I don’t know what is, KK.

   ❤
   David

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      K. F. Hartless

      David, you always give me that full grin. I am so glad you get me. I’m grateful for these words. 💜

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   Grace

   How hopeful and inspiring this is. Love this part:
   women are water ––
   they give before they take.

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      K. F. Hartless

      Thank you, Grace. I really appreciate your comment. I’m so glad you found this one inspiring.

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   Gillena Cox

   Luv the musicallity of your alliteration. Nice one.
   Happy you dropped by my blog

   Much💜love

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      K.F. Hartless

      Thank you kindly, Gillena. It’s always a pleasure. I’m such a fan of Mondays these days because of the quadrilles. Much love! 💜
      K.

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   Colleen M. Chesebro

   I love the connections you make between women and water. Fabulous!

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      K.F. Hartless

      Thank you, Colleen. 💜 I’ve been lucky enough to spend the last few days by, in and surrounded by water, and I keep thinking how soothing it is and so like a mother.

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         Colleen M. Chesebro

         It was an excellent connection.

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   msjadeli

   Beautiful poem, K, and after listening/watching the video it feels like the poem is an ekphrastic of the song. Really enjoyed them both.

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      K.F. Hartless

      Thank you so much, Lisa. 💜 I actually painstakingly selected the song after quite quickly penning the quadrille when everyone in my family had gone to bed. I am glad to hear they echo each other well. It’s a beautiful song, and I had forgotten the voyage in it.

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         msjadeli

         You’re very welcome and nice to hear how it came about.

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   Jim

   I am glad that I get to read one of your “word trapeze artist” compositions. This was a fun read; differing parts should bring thoughts related to that reader. It is full of temptations.
   ..

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    K.F. Hartless

    Thank you, Jim. This comment makes me smile. I have a lot to master, but I’m not afraid of falling or failing as most. 😀

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    poetisatinta

    A lovely tribute to women very inspirational 🙌

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    De Jackson

    Your alliteration here is so wonderful. I especially love “jab of jetty.”
    The visual hear is stunning. LOVE this:
    “The islanders say
    women are water ––
    they give before they take.”

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