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Friday, August 17, 2012

Friday Flash 55 — Freeze frame

The last day of summer. by Peter Gnas


Splashes made by four and a dog —

Shining strands of flying orange

Mid-air drops of warm sun water

Soft white froth caressing brown skin —

Moment frozen in summer Time.



The place and space, a tail, each face —

Feeling a calling horizon

Unknowable in wondrous Now

Unbidden by those watching Then —

Sweet memory in sight flashes.



Written for Friday Flash 55 - My post in exactly 55 words - for the G-Man.

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18 comments:

  1. hopeAugust 17, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    Ah, memories! And you chose just the right words to make a photo come to life.

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  2. kjAugust 17, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Unknowable in wondrous Now

    Unbidden by those watching Then

    oh my gosh, lydia! what lyricism! and cosmic wisdom too!

    love
    kj

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  3. G-ManAugust 17, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Lydia...
    A Perfect Image preserved forever!
    You sure Rocked this one out AGAIN!
    Loved your 55
    Thanks for playing, thanks for always giving us a World Class contribution, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  4. UnknownAugust 17, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Wow...what an amazing 55!
    You are indeed such a prolific poet! Bravo!

    Mine is here
    Have you a ROCKING WEEKEND!!!
    hugs
    shakira

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  5. hedgewitchAugust 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Makes me remember...a beautiful capture, Lydia.

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  6. mythopolisAugust 17, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Not everything needs to be the most wonderful moment in the world. The ocean doesn't care about us at all. I love it for that reason.

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  7. Rob-bearAugust 17, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Frozen in time —
    the last jump
    of summer's
    exuberance.

    Perhaps
    to be reviewed
    on a morning
    frozen a different
    way.

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  8. Brian MillerAugust 17, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    smiles...def some good times...summer is ending this weekend for us...back to school come monday....better get it in while we can...

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  9. PattiKenAugust 17, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    So much captured in a slit second, enough to last until next year.

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  10. Don't Feed The PixiesAugust 17, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    the image and the pome could almost have been made for one another

    Made me think of Enid Blyton's series of books - The Famous Five (four kids and a dog defeating pirates and scoundrels in early 20th century Britain)

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  11. LydiaAugust 18, 2012 at 2:35 AM

    hope~ It's nice to have such memories...especially since summer seems to go by faster each year.

    kj~ Your comment nearly made me blush. :)

    G-Man~ Many thanks for you encouraging comment. I'm so glad you are well and back hosting FF55.

    Shakira~ Thanks; having all these wonderful writing prompts makes us all prolific writers! Have a great weekend.

    hedgewitch~ Every kid needs a summer lake to remember. Thanks much.

    mythopolis~ Interesting concept of the ocean!

    Rob-bear~ Loved your poem comment. Thank you so much!

    Brian~ I think it is sad that your kids start school in August. I really think it should be held off until after Labor Day so kids have a fuller summer vacation. But I know that you and your wife gave your boys a wonderful summer.

    PattiKen~ Enough to last until next year....let's hope so.

    Pixies~ Thanks. When I saw that image it just shouted "55" at me. :) I am not familiar with the Blyton series and wish I'd have read them when I was a kid. Sounds like a great plot line!

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  12. Rosaria WilliamsAugust 18, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    A beautiful depiction, in words and picture.

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  13. LydiaAugust 19, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    rosaria~ Thank you. :)

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  14. AnonymousAugust 19, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    This is so lovely. My best memories are often snapshots of lovely little moments like this.

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  15. FireblossomAugust 20, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Miss you over at my place, girl. :-(

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  16. LydiaAugust 20, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    Amber Lee~ Thanks. Some of mine are that too.

    Fireblossom~ I apologize all over the place. Have been very remiss in visiting blogs, and caught up on some Sunday afternoon....but am heading your way now. :)
    I am touched that you missed me!

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  17. Kathe W.August 23, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    what a gorgeous photo- and your words are pefect for this image!

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  18. LydiaAugust 25, 2012 at 1:31 AM

    Kathe~ Oh, thank you. I thought the photo was great, too. :)

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