Stone # 18

Jo Bryant,

‘Wait’, he calls to no-one who can hear

as they ride wave after imperfect wave,

a better one will come

the perfect ride

the slapping water tells him,

hours later he paddles ashore,

looking over the water

wondering

if tomorrow perfection would be as elusive

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And here is a song/clip from the best surfing movie of my generation: Morning of the Earth

I’m taking part in the January 2012 River of Stones.

For more Stones from day 18 click here.

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My other stones so far…

Stone # 1

Stone # 2

Stone # 3

Stone # 4

Stone # 5

Stone # 6

Stone # 7

Stone # 8

Stone # 9

Stone # 10

Stone # 11

Stone # 12

Stone # 13

Stone # 14

Stone # 15

Stone # 16

Stone # 17

Stone # 19

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Published by Jo Bryant

I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes. I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment. I am also a freelance writer/editor. I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage. I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008. I am writing my first novel. I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web. And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.

14 Comments

  6. I really like the photo in this one, Jo. The black and white gives such texture from the stark contrasts of the water/light. It almost looks like the rocks around it instead of waves/water…an illusion…much like the search for perfection… It’s also an excellent chronicle for your blog. 😉

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