Reflections
Hello dear friend,
where have you been?
I have needed your smile
to cheer me awhile.
Why are you so still,
never find me until
I come to you.
No one knows
where life’s road goes,
the twists that turn
and hopes that burn
in spite of the doubt
and fears that shout
within my soul.
Searching with desire
in love’s sticky mire,
for solace and balm
that would bring me calm.
Then I gazed within,
remembering a friend
who waited there.
So patient and wise
I can see in your eyes
compassion and peace,
soul free from disease-
The only one you see
who truly loves me
unconditionally…
Cheryl Pennington
copyright words and photo
2014
Tropical Affair 
This is beautiful Cheryl; really heartfelt and inspired poetry.
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Thanks Janey. Sometimes I am like a pot boiling over, things just won’t stay inside. 😉
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Lovely, tender and true. You are a wonderful photographer, all your photos have tangible feeling attached.
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Oh thank you so much Clarissa. I appreciate your kind words. I really want to bring out the character inside the creatures who allow me to photograph them.
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Heartfelt.
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Thank you Peter. The friend within…
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Thanks.
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Superb poetry. I know you’re certainly waiting for me to write one and I am sorry for this delay. Generally, I keep myself busy with work and when I am not working I am hunting clients. Phew, its a tough job impressing people, but if I write anything you will know it.
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I so understand my friend. I hope you will have more time for your creative pursuits soon. And thank you for your kind words.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks Dan. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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I love pictures of birds with reflections in the water so that was perfect.
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AwwIm so glad to have posted something you like. These gulls, even in such great number, have tremendous personality. I always think O Richard Bachman’s Jonathan Livingston Seagull whenever I photograph them. I was in high school when it came out and made a profound impression on me.
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