Sue’s #WritePhoto Prompt:
It was mere seconds, but as I fell, it felt like time had slowed down.
I wondered how such beauty could be present at a time where my mind held thoughts not remotely beautiful.
The russets and golds on the leaves of the branch sticking out of the rocks.
The vibrant green of the plants surrounding it.
The sun, bouncing off the light stone of the wall.
The ripples creating their own music that grew louder as I drew closer to the water.
Then, the splash, followed by muffled sounds, as I sunk deeper into the water.
Tendrils from the underwater foliage threatened to wrap themselves around my limbs, but I fought them off.
Bubbles escaped my mouth as my body floated upwards, like an air-filled buoy.
I gasped for breath as my face broke the surface.
Invigorated, I swam to the edge and clambered out, soaking, but content.
It was as if I needed that shock to the system, to realise that, really, my life wasn’t so bad.
But I Smile Anyway... 
Feb 17, 2021 @ 05:38:25
Beautifully penned !🌻❤️
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Feb 17, 2021 @ 08:39:42
Thank you 🙂
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Feb 16, 2021 @ 13:34:55
I love the images, Ritu. Well done!
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Feb 16, 2021 @ 13:35:55
Thank you, Jennie 💜
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Feb 17, 2021 @ 11:37:46
You’re welcome, Ritu. 🙂
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Feb 14, 2021 @ 00:28:48
Powerful!
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Feb 14, 2021 @ 08:10:02
Thank you , Eliza 🙂
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 14:51:49
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 13:08:59
So beautiful 😍
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 13:23:14
Thank you!
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 11:38:14
I still can recall a toboggan incident where my 3 careless friends and I hit an unseen (shouldn’t be on a toboggan at night) half melted snowman. I distinctly remember being thrown in the air and everything slowed down as though I was floating. A pleasant feeling until I landed rather hard, none worse for the wear. The toboggan, well that’s another story. Glad you survived in tact.
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 11:43:15
Ouch !!!
I hope you landed in soft snow!!!
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 15:12:22
Well, I don’t recall that it was no, it was hard packed, perfect for sledding or tobogganing. But, I may have landed in one of my other knucklehead buddies. Shouldn’t be doing that at night. We were fortunate that one of us didn’t get injured.
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 16:00:07
No, night time sledding is probably not ideal!
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 09:42:51
Most welcome!
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 08:59:09
Wonderfully written
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 09:04:04
Thank you 🙂
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 00:33:01
((( ❤ )))
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Feb 13, 2021 @ 07:36:56
🥰🥰🥰
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 17:39:38
The moments that give us the reminder to remain hopeful. Great imagery, Sister 💜🙏🏽
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 17:47:46
Thank you, Brother 💜🙏🏼
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 18:01:37
You’re welcome always, Sister 🙏🏽💜
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 15:45:30
Loved this, Ritu….bravo!
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 15:46:33
Thank you! 😊
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 15:20:51
A good example that we are only able to see value in things when we experience the opposite.
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 15:22:52
Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom, before bouncing up, Sis ❤
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 16:10:06
Only then you know what’s down there and bring it to the surface to let it go for good!
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 16:22:32
Precisely, Sis!
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 14:44:20
Reblogged this on Ed;s Site..
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 14:45:38
Thank you 🙂
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 10:09:11
Maybe I need to find out if I can still swim 😉
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 12:07:13
You can, Sue! ❤
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 13:01:35
My lungs may not agree 🙂
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 13:02:12
🤗🤗😞🤗
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 09:21:18
A lovely wake up call!
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 12:07:05
And we all need one, once in a while! ❤
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 18:47:09
I know I do…
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 08:22:12
The wake up moment, you caught it all Sis. 💜💜💜💜
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 08:27:25
Thank you, Sis xx
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 11:19:00
Always a pleasure Sis💜
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 05:08:37
Beautifully Written! Thankyou
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 07:23:01
Thank you, Jen 🙂
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 07:23:41
Sincerely meant Ritu! 🙂
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 07:25:11
Hugs 🤗
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Feb 12, 2021 @ 07:26:29
Hugs 🤗💜
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