AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes

AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
I love a sunburnt country / A land of sweeping plains / Of ragged mountain ranges / Of droughts and flooding rains / I love her far horizons / I love her jewel-sea / Her beauty and her terror / The wide brown land for me / ~ Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968)

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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Pink Coat


Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Pink doored beach house at Dromana, Mornington Peninsula
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Pink Saturday prompt
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I was taking a pic of a pink doored beach house. But, from a distance, heading toward me, was an image that would be far more interesting for Pink Saturday.
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Dark clothed adults and a little girl in a pink coat
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As a little family of three drew closer, I saw that the man and woman only had adoring eyes for the little girl as she walked.
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Little girl in a pink coat at play before Mum's smiling eyes
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Then the man drew out a very large camera and was intent on photographing the sea and sky. Mum, however, simply watched with quiet pride as her little one enjoyed just being alive on a winter beach.
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Little girl in a pink coat and her Mum watching the sea together at Dromana beach, Mornington Peninsula
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Finally, a magic moment! Little girl and Mum stood side by side and watched the tiny waves rippling onto the beach!
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Pink moments are
A little like happiness
Tied up with
Radiance in
A delicate bow
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But when a child is
Coated in pink
The innocent
Fresh
Sweet
New
Hopeful
Blossoms of Spring have
Human
Possibility
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And I have taken the liberty of posting a quote from Emily Dickinson on How Sweet the Sound, the home of Pink Saturday. It seems to fit these pink reflections.
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Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without words,
And never stops at all.
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12 comments:

maryt/theteach said...

Oh Gemma, this is a lovely post! All the pink! and the wonderful family... I love it!

paisley said...

so filled with purity and innocence,, pink on a child.... this was lovely...

Photo Cache said...

How neat to have a pink saturday. I'll keep on checking back for more pink. I simply adore pink houses.

Anonymous said...

Hi Gemma, I love this series of pictures. It reminds me that I want to go to the beach too, even in winter.

Thanks for visiting my sky watch.

Anonymous said...

Random moments of beauty are precious. You couldn't have asked for a better subject for your photo.

Anonymous said...

Love your pink Saturday post! Little girl looks so cute in her outfit.

Paz

Mary said...

Great pics of the beach and that sweet pink princess. Enjoying your photos and words - your life sounds filled with beauty, good for you!

Dawn said...

You have wonderful pictures. The commentary you wrote about the family was very sweet and moving.

Happy Pink Saturday!

take care,
Dawn

Jessica said...

I agree...beautiful post. Thank you for the compliment on my grandmother's teapots. :)

Take care~ J.

Anonymous said...

Happy Pink Saturday, Gemma. What a wonderful and inspirational post.

I'm glad you love that quote, too. It is a favorite of mine.

You have captured such a magical moment in your pictures. A time to become a treasured memory.

Anne Fannie said...

Hello Gemma, lovely pink saturday pictures. Are you just coming into Spring there?
Love, Ann

Susan Hickam said...

Fun pink pics! What a lovely memory for mom, dad, and little one.

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