AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes

AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
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Sunday, August 31, 2008

White Lady on Blue


Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ The Queenscliff- Sorrento ferry daily plies the waters of Port Phillip Bay between the southern regions of Mornington Peninsula and Bellarine Peninsula. (Sorrento and Queenscliff represent the oldest settlements pre-Melbourne). She is a car ferry.
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One Single Impression prompt #27 ~ Spectacle
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White lady on blue
Sailing her routine of tides
Spectacle of grace
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ The ferry docked at Sorrento pier
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15 comments:

barbs.haiku said...

While I think there is nothing routine about tides at sea, I can see how it would be rather predictable and unremarkable for a car ferry. Spectacle of grace! Lovely.

Edward S Gault said...

She does routine work,but is rather extraordinary!
Thank you for sharing this.

Anonymous said...

It is a lovely spectacle. I live near Portland, Maine USA a small city with a lot of outlying islands. The ferries running in and out the harbor all day are very small and very yellow!

SandyCarlson said...

A "spectacle of grace" is a beautiful image!

Anonymous said...

ooohhhh
I really really like the line "routine of tides." Very descriptive.

me ann my camera said...

An unique and beautiful take on this prompt is this beautiful shop upon the waters.

Raven said...

"Spectacle of grace" is such a lovely phrase. Wonderful poem.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful poem and backstory! She is a grand looking ship!

gautami tripathy said...

Such a great picture,,,,

spacedlaw said...

Interesting spectacle indeed.

Anonymous said...

She IS a beautiful spectacle and one I would love to see.

Tumblewords: said...

Ah, yes! Ferries are spectacular.

Patois42 said...

So utilitarian, but definitely graceful. Lovely reaction to the prompt.

qualcosa di bello said...

this really speaks to my heart!

Annie Jeffries said...

Elicits happy memories of many ferry rides. Routine of tides is a terrific image.

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