no matter what

tossed and turned
tumbled - churned
the sand smooths us
wears us down
bashed against the rocks
chipped and moulded
into a shape that becomes us
no matter what
we will survive what is thrown our way
the waves will continue to move us
rolls us
but we will stay united
hold strong
until the time comes
and we can settle forever together
the sand soft beneath us
A .D

[Ariel Magyawe Jr.]

nice texture and words annie. :)

[Babs]

Lovely shot and beautiful words.

[Bernard d'Brienu]

Excellent photo

[Lorraine Hardy]

great sentiment

[summerfield]

oh, we're waxing poetic! you're great, ms. annie. and the photo is excellently processed. i love shells (especially if i can est what's inside them). great work!

[Kane Arlow]

Great shot. The textures and processing is fantastic.

[Graham Thresher]

Great shot

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Nice words, cool processing!

[Eve Pulsater]

I love this. Fave.

[KWind]

Lovely tones and and textures.

[jayn]

Lovely comp, textures and processing

[Laurie]

LOVE it...all of it! xo

[~~JT]

This is awesome! Great color palette. Love the textures. Terrific words. A winner!

[Sheralee S]

I love shells and looks like you do too. Beautifully done.

[Annie D]

@arielmagyawejr @onewing @bernard @lorrainelouise @summerfield @karlow75 @thresheg @aikiuser @creampuff @kwind @jaynspain @luvmynynix @voiceprintz @bella_ss
thank you all so very much for the kind words and lovely favs - and mostly for taking the time to stop by and comment :)

[Bill Fenske]

Awesome poetry Ms Annie. Great seaside capture too.

[Annie D]

@bill_fe thank you so much Mr B - you have put a great big smile on my face

[Richard Sayer]

But it's the rough bits that resist the knocks of life that give us our individuality. You're a one-off Annie... don't let life efface that.

[Annie D]

@vignouse thank you for the kind words Richard - I would never let things get me down for too long or change me in a negative way

[Marnie]

Love this shot Annie. Fav.

[Sam]

oooohhh are you a sea shell collector?

[Annie D]

@golftragic thank you Marnie
@gigiflower I am indeed but haven't for a while

[Annie D]

@gigiflower well I have no as these are new hahahahaha

[Sam]

@annied What do you do with them?

[Annie D]

@gigiflower I don't collect bucket loads - some I have in jars and others I have used at school for art and then given them to the kids

[Sam]

@annied You are just too lovely!

[Annie D]

@gigiflower hahaha not always - but most of the time ;-)

[Sam]

@annied I'm never lovely!

[Annie D]

@gigiflower oh I do not believe that for one minute :)

[Sam]

@annied How about for 30 seconds then?

[Annie D]

@gigiflower hahaha

[Gena Pegg]

Love this Annie...the textures and colors are wonderful. Love the 1961 date on the glass...

[Lesley Aldridge]

Lovely shapes, textures, colours and words.