Watch the surfers
ride the waves
flow with momentum
glide along sea
skilfully with dexterity
Art of surfing
Challenge outweighs risk?
Making Waves
January 23, 2015
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Iris@poetsmith 
Comments on: "Making Waves" (14)
Yes, it’s risky, but I bet the surfers like the adrenaline rush 🙂
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Thank you, Christy 🙂 If there is no risk, would there be any challenge? Yes, this sport is risky and as I see it many surfers go in for the thrill and challenge, sometimes defying nature… but it’s a choice they have to make! Appreciate your interesting comment 🙂
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any challenge involves at least one risk and vice-versa… 🙂 but we have to assume the risk(s) we take as it’s our choice and our decision… we say in French: il ne faut pas tenter le diable! = do not tempt (devil)fate! 🙂
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Merci beaucoup, Melanie 🙂 Wise words and good advice! Bonsoir, mon amie 😉
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I love the waving perspective here! 🙂 Great poem .
Happy sunday ahead, dear Iris! Aquileana 😀
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Glad you like this adventure and thank you for your visit! Appreciate your thoughts on the poem, Aquileana 🙂 Have a great week,my friend 🙂
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They thrive on the challenge!
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Yes, they have shown a great spirit of adventure and are really motivated to win! As Christy says there is the adrenaline flow… 😉 The drive to show they are the best, you know what I mean! Appreciate your thoughts on this, Gallivanta. 🙂
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Such a lovely picture of the carefree joy of summer. Its good to read your poetry again, iris.
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Thank you, Mary, you are most welcome. 🙂 Hope your summer weather has been pleasant. I enjoyed the milder weather in Brisbane after having lived in Melbourne. The poem is one inspired by a trip to Bondi Beach and watching the thrill seekers displaying their skills on the surfboards. Appreciate your time here! Happy Australia Day and best wishes.
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It’s a bit cold for surfing in the North so I only see it if we go to Cornwall, so tempting all those big waves. It looks easier than it is, I had a go lets just say its a good thing I’m a good swimmer.
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Well, you can have another go at it in summer. 😉 Yes, it’s important to be a strong swimmer for this sport! I can imagine swimming in Cornwall although it’s lovely around there, isn’t it? Thank you for your visit and making time to comment, Charlotte. 🙂 Love, Iris.
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I’m on reading week, and I’m writing up my essays every day so I came over for a bit of inspiration as writing about Wagner’s Ring Cycle has fried my brain 😊
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All the best and well, keep positive!! 🙂
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