Tag: sailing
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Poem for Penny
The poem, written for Penny Granger, celebrates her beauty and talent, emphasizing the deep friendship and inspiration she provides. It conveys a heartfelt message about love’s endurance across distance, using nautical imagery. Readers are encouraged to explore her poetry through her website.
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Ocean of Clouds
A serene landscape of lush hills and misty valleys is captured in a photograph from the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, showcasing morning light. The content includes a poem reflecting exploration and invites viewers to visit Phil Perkins Photography for prints. Additionally, a link to a song is provided.
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Poem
On light of starsWith waves to rideAdventure calls– the other side What might one find –Mountains to seeVerdant valleysTo plant a tree So take a chanceSeizing the dayLet your dreams sailAnd come what may © 2026 Phil Perkins Jet Airliner, by The Steve Miller Band (1977) – see lyrics here.
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Golden Glow
Golden sunlight pierces through dark clouds, casting a warm glow across rolling hills of the Cumberland Plateau. The contrast between light and shadow creates a dramatic effect, as the sun shares dual starbursts above and below cloud cover. You can discover great prints in my galleries at Phil Perkins Photography and Saatchi Art. I appreciate…
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Poem
This poem was written with my darling collaborator-in-arms, the lovely and talented Penny Granger, imaginative Poetess extraordinaire hailing from the United Kingdom… Paper boats made to floatPenned with ink, set to rhyme– message in a bottleCresting waves across time Far away, it washed ashoreAnd was buried in the sandsOne day, unearthed by a childBuilding castles…
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Poem
A frequent source of inspiration, I was thinking of a dear friend and beautiful woman, Dara, when I wrote this poem – Awake at dawn– Atlantic sideTo greet the sunSail on the tide Around the KeysChasing warm lightWhere Gulfside viewsWelcome each night By moon she shines– her twilight showsIn evening starsFlorida glows © 2024 Phil…
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Sailboats on Belle Isle
This digital art is based on a photograph taken many years ago, at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle. Sailboats in dock, the city of Detroit can be seen in the background, across the Detroit River. You can see prints and more in the galleries at Pixels and ArtPal. I appreciate your visit –…
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Poem for a Friend
This poem was written for a dear friend and beautiful lady hailing from Lisbon, Portugal – Carla Milho. Please visit her site to enjoy her writings. Thank you! Steel drums, wooden planksWrapped with lines, taught to sailO’er waves, crashing seasForward bound, without fail Lisbon, PortugalTo the port she residesThat two hearts may traverseBurgeoning, moonlit tides…
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Vintage Miami Skyline
Sailboats set anchor for the night in Biscayne Bay, as the sun fades westward behind the skyline of Miami, Florida. You can find great prints of this vintage photograph in my gallery – so, drop by for a visit, won’t you? Print types include framed, canvas, poster, metal, wood, art, acrylic and tapestry. Other items…
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Poem for a Friend
A vision of beauty who touches my heart as she floats through my dreams, this poem was written for Holly Hunter – a lovely woman, talented Poetess, inspiration & dear friend. Please visit her site to read her creative writings! Warm beacons carry nightSummer stars to sail the shoreTwo hearts on course, in syncWinds of…
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Detroit Yacht Club
Vintage photograph of sailboats in summer docked at the Detroit Yacht Club (DYC), located along the Detroit River in Detroit, Michigan, on Belle Isle. You can enjoy prints, gifts & apparel when you visit the following galleries… Thanks for stopping by!
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Poem in Response
Having read “Park Pirate“, written by a dear friend, the talented and beautiful Arizonian Poetess, Michele Lee – wherein she ponders being a perfect pirate companion – I was inspired to write this poem in response… If ever you should wish to sail– as pirates over open seasI’d gladly share a ship for twoBy starlit…