(Photo: Adi Rosen-Zvi)
They headed out
To sea,
Amid the rocky islands
Peppering the vista
As far as the eye
Could see.
And their hearts rejoiced
In the beauty
Of their spree.
For Sammi’s Weekend Writing Challenge: Vista in 29 words
To Sea
Ko Samui
Morning Calm
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
Soft ripples spread
Like ribbons of
Silk
As morning heads
Toward shimmering
Heat.
Note: The photo was taken in Ko Samui, Thailand, on an August morning. It was sublime.
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Marine Park Wonder
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
Layered cakes of history
Over turquoise water
Topped with jungle hats
And splurged with hidden wonders
Under every gentle splash
And kayak paddle pat.
Info and so on: Ang Thong National Marine Park is a fabulous archipelago of 42 islands in the Gulf of Thailand. It features amazing limestone mountains, jungles, sandy beaches, waterfalls, and hidden sacred lakes. About an hour fast-boat ride from Koh Samui, it is a protected area of about 100 square kilometers of land and sea and is home to an abundance of exotic wildlife and sea creatures (snorkeling is something you’d really wanna do!). Kayaking, diving, and hiking some of the rocky mountains make for a fabulous time. The Blue Lagoon (AKA Emerald Lake) is absolutely mandatory to climb to!) . Usually a day-trip boat charter from Koh Samui or one of the neighboring islands, there are also some rustic bungalows and tents available for overnight stay. Our family did the day trip from Koh Samui last summer, and it was fantastic!
For the Sunday Stills challenge: Parks
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Tropical Trio
Ko Samui Tropical Trio 1; Photo: Naama Yehuda
Ko Samui Tropical Trio 2; Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
Ko Samui Tropical Trio 3; Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
As the storm rolled in
And rain took hold,
Mountains cowered
Under fog.
Note: The above photos were taken within minutes of each other last August in Thailand, as I took an afternoon walk on the beach and a fast-moving tropical storm sped in and essentially cloaked the mountains.
For Nancy Merrill’s Photo a Week Challenge: Three of a kind
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Saving Daylight
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
Cherish every moment
Left
Of light as
Suns will set.
Hold on to the
Deep rewards
Of daylight breathed
Through soul,
And saved.
For Terri’s Sunday Stills Challenge: Daylight Hours
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Unexpected Sales
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
I did not quite expect,
On the beach, in the sun,
A visit from dinos
Puppeted by a man.
Granted these all were smaller
Than the ones I would fear,
But I still did not really
Want them too near.
My eyes must’ve
Been wide
As I waved
Him aside,
But two chairs
To the right
He sold three
With delight.
For the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge: Unexpected
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Oh The Places You’d Go!
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
Oh, for you never know
All the places you’d go,
Where the islands rise up
Far away from the shore,
And you end every day
Dreaming of seeing more.
For Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: Public Transportation
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Water Rise
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
Water rises
Like ice
From warm oceans,
To mimic islands.
For the Wits End Weekend Photo Challenge: drops
(FWIW: The photo was taken on a phone, through a plastic screen, from a speedboat in full throttle while it bounced on the wake of another … It was fun. It was wild. Focus wasn’t to be had …)
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High-Tail
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
Silver light danced on waves
Under skies of
Mercurial clouds,
And she pranced
On the sand
Tail up high
Free and proud.
(Note: No filter or editing was used on this photo. These were the true colors that day)
For Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: tongues and tails
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Water Weave
Photo: Na’ama Yehuda
And the clouds
Bowed
To ocean
Weaving rain
Waves to sky
Kissing veils
Onto mountains
Drenching wet
Speeding by.
For the RDP Daily Prompt: Drench
Na'ama Yehuda 
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