the sight reminded me of a coastal cave …

April 15, 2013 by Cynthia

… flooded with light that brands the walls a golden cream.

It reminded me of squeezing through a dark mountain passage and stumbling upon a room lit by bioluminescent growth upon the walls. But in fact there were no walls at all.

In my hand I held a paper bag full of stones collected from a neighboring beach. The stones I had intended to photograph, but somehow, the “walls” of that bag seemed far more fascinating.

I am sure the stones will have their day.

Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged abstract, beach, bioluminescence, cave walls, imagination, light, nature, outdoors, paper bag, Photography, prose, stones | 7 Comments

7 Responses

on April 15, 2013 at 10:45 | Reply niasunset

wonderful. Thanks and Love, nia
on April 15, 2013 at 10:45 | Reply Jerry

EXCELLENT Cynthia!!!! You were redirected for a reason. I love it!!!! 😉
on April 15, 2013 at 10:45 | Reply Christy Birmingham

I love that you focused on the bag! So much beauty can be found in what many people call the ‘ordinary’
on April 15, 2013 at 10:45 | Reply Ordinary, in the Shape of a Poem | Poetic Parfait

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on April 15, 2013 at 10:45 | Reply Steven Jackson

Wow!
on April 15, 2013 at 10:45 | Reply Imelda

Beautiful. 🙂
on April 18, 2013 at 10:45 | Reply Lynne Ayers

A post filled with wonderment – like a child – we all need to do this – look a something ordinary in an extra-ordinary way.