Thursday, August 26, 2010

What Do You Do When You Feel Blue?

What do you do when you're feeling blue?

I follow the gulls to the sea, do you?

I count every cloud in the bright, blue sky

and watch as the sun sets on one kite, flown high.

Sometimes I pretend I'm a young girl once more,


digging for sand crabs and seashells galore.

I find bits of sea glass. Night lights the sea foam...


and I carry bright, ocean memories home.

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35 comments:

  1. TracyAugust 26, 2010 at 2:39 AM

    AH you have just reminded me of sunny times on a beach thank you as I sit here in the cold and rainy England

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  2. KatAugust 26, 2010 at 3:33 AM

    I love this, Sue. The ocean is my cure of choice also. Beautifully written, and perfectly illustrated.

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  3. UnknownAugust 26, 2010 at 4:35 AM

    This is beautiful. I love the mixture of paintings and photos.

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  4. UnknownAugust 26, 2010 at 4:56 AM

    I love your selection of images for the color blue. They really remind me of just how beautiful the ocean and being at the beach is :)

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  5. People Who Know Me Would Say:August 26, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    My favorite blue post by a long shot!!

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  6. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed BoysAugust 26, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    What sweet painting on the first shot. simple and adorable.

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  7. CarolineAugust 26, 2010 at 6:20 AM

    Those clouds against the bright blue sky are beautiful and definitely something that would cheer me up when I'm blue!
    This is beautiful, Sue! :)

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  8. LolaAugust 26, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    Love all that blue in your post! Wonderful blue post!

    Happy Rainbow Blue,

    LOLA:)

    btw My Rainbow Blue link is here for you!

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  9. MomzaAugust 26, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    So nice. I've been feeling blue, that's why I wrote my post of GraceFull Women--to remind myself of the goodness in my life.

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  10. BECKYAugust 26, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    Such gorgeous pictures! I especially love the first one, of the little boy, and the last one (I think) of the window pane!

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  11. AmyAugust 26, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    What tranquility. I think the sea could calm anyone. Which is why in so many books, people go out to the beach and watch the waves. Lovely.

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  12. Bonnie@Creative DecoratingAugust 26, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Stopping by from Rainbow Blue School party!! What beautiful paintings! Blue is my favorite color and always has been!

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  13. jenAugust 26, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    That first painting needs to be on my favorites list.
    Thanks for this.

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  14. DarleneAugust 26, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    Great post, as usual. I love the poetry and the pictures. I also love blue, in any shape or form. The ocean, however, is probably one of my favorite expressions of blue when the sun is reflecting on it. Still, you need to go to Lake Tahoe. You would love it as much as the ocean, I think. Well, almost anyway. Too darned bad the elevation is too much for you as the beaty of that place is indescribable, and the way you appreciate outdoor beauty would make you absolutely love it!

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  15. Susan AndersonAugust 26, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    I've been to Lake Tahoe, Mom. And I do love it! The water is such a brilliant blue that it's amazing.

    =)

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  16. karenAugust 26, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    Did you write that poem for me?? I will think that you did, because it's perfect. It reminded me of digging for sand crabs when I was a kid. It made me smile. Even thought I'm home sick recovering from a migraine.

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  17. AnonymousAugust 26, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    What a wonderful post. I love the first painting, it is precious. Hugs

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  18. UnknownAugust 26, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    what beautiful paintings...I love the ocean.

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  19. GabeAugust 26, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    Thanks for stopping by. . .

    we definately were on the same page!

    We are taking lots of ocean memories home!

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  20. JessAugust 26, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    I love all of the shades of blue in the pictures. That's the right kind of being blue- the water fun kind.

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  21. Vicki/JakeAugust 26, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    AH, LOVED this one! The happier side of the blues :)

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  22. UnknownAugust 26, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    I am going to feel blue just because I love this post so much!

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  23. easternsparkleAugust 26, 2010 at 11:39 PM

    This is lovely - I'm with Tracy, it remeinded me of sunny days, when we ave just had two days of solid rain in the UK :(

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  24. CherylAugust 27, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    Me too. It's grand to live by the ocean. Thank you for all these wonderful portraits and photos.

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  25. ~✽Mumsy✽~August 27, 2010 at 6:33 AM

    Gorgeous painting, and wonderful pictures! What a beautiful blue post!

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  26. JulesAugust 27, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    A beautiful blue post, Thank you for dropping in and I will visit again

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  27. JoAugust 27, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    Sue that was just lovely! your post was totally enjoyable, i loved some of the images ... wonderful!

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  28. BrendaAugust 27, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    What a wonderful post. I am waiting patiently for my vacation in the Upper Peninsula her in Michigan. It will not be as hot in a couple of weeks but I will still enjoy walking on the beach and sitting on the shore reading a good book. Your poem and pictures make me yearn for the time to go by fast.

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  29. PondsideAugust 28, 2010 at 4:34 AM

    Gorgeous blues - especially the first image. The ocean always brings me to where I need to be.

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  30. Myrna FosterAugust 28, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    I love this one, Sue.

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  31. LourieAugust 28, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    The beach is my happy place. I love to go there. In my mind and for real!

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  32. JennyAugust 29, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Sue, this was truly lovely.

    And your illustrations were perfect.

    Sometimes I come here and you leave me almost speechless.

    I really love your work.

    Thank you for linking to Rainbow Summer Schools color BLUE!

    A+

    And a great big serving of wonder and awe.

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  33. alpinekleinsAugust 29, 2010 at 11:39 PM

    Ahhhh . . . I think I do all those things . . . just not so poetically. How lovely!

    Kristin

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  34. HAugust 30, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    I love this Sue; pictures and poem. Beautifully done! Like a breath of fresh air.

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  35. PERMANENT POSIESAugust 31, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    I love to see little children playing at the beach. One day, I will be able to paint that. Nice photos!

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