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The Colours of Her Music

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Po'olenalena Beach, Kanaloa (Kaho'olawe Island) and Molokini sunset on the horizon, Maui, Hawai'i ~ "Her earliest thought was music. Not the memory of music, of hearing the sound of an instrument, or a voice singing. She thought in sounds and in colours. Her mind sang to itself, notes like light falling through a prism or a waterfall. There was a waterfall near the place where she hatched. It was the first thing she saw when she unfolded her limbs, free at last from the tight confines of the shell. She lay on the warm, grassy ground, her breath coming in short, exhausted stabs. Her eyes opened slowly, one after the other (she had three altogether, but she did not yet know that this made her unusual), and her mind began to sing for the first time, in delight. It sang like the hum and sparkle of water in sunlight. Like the boom of a mountain. Like the chimes of a rainbow in the sky. She had no words. She thought in sounds and in colours..... " ~ Poetry by Imogen Rhia Herrad, a freelance writer and journalist based in London and Berlin.

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  • "she thought in sounds and color" ....I love this.

    said photo of DreamLenz DreamLenz 2 months 22 days ago

  • No worries sweetheart. I was just wondering, who is Carolyn!? ;)

    said photo of ourjrny ourjrny 3 months 8 days ago

  • I'm sorry Sharon, I wrote Carolyn again, forgive me.

    said photo of krkaren50 krkaren50 3 months 9 days ago

  • Mahalo sweetheart, my name is Sharon

    said photo of ourjrny ourjrny 3 months 9 days ago

  • Carolyn, this is beautiful.

    said photo of krkaren50 krkaren50 3 months 9 days ago

  • This wonderful photograph has so much movement... I can almost see those clouds moving! Excellent! Say, thank you for having left a comment on my Moorea album!

    said photo of jdfugatini jdfugatini 8 months 4 days ago

  • I can feel the wind in my hair here....thank you!! :.)

    said photo of ann7f ann7f 9 months 21 days ago

  • very lovely photos

    said photo of jac707 jac707 10 months ago

  • Wow, the colors in the clouds are replicated in the colors in the ocean. Nice shot!

    said photo of nanagahma nanagahma 10 months 18 days ago

  • Sharon, I see that another beautiful picture of yours was featured recently. Congratulations!

    said photo of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 10 months 21 days ago

  • Featured Outdoors Member's Choice Beaches 18 November 2007

    said photo of ourjrny ourjrny 10 months 21 days ago

  • sharon i just bookmarked this gorgeous image. i love this album so much and this image is a wonderful example of this collections beauty. thank you. angie m.

    said photo of song0317 song0317 10 months 22 days ago

  • Just viewed the "darkly, deeply..." slide show. Awe-inspiring. Some of the photos are literally breathtaking. I know you've received lots of compliments along the same lines; you have every right to be proud of your work. Thanks for sharing. If I can figure out how to send this slide show to some friends, I know they'd be thrilled. I plan to view more of your albums. I would love to spend some time with your pictures.

    said photo of ocrav ocrav 10 months 26 days ago

  • I am falling in love with some of your photos. I mean-wow. What kind of lens did you use here (other than wide that is). I'm new and just bought my digital slr and building my stock up. Love this photo.

    said photo of Dragindusger Dragindusger 2007.09.14 at 21:16:35 PDT

  • The caption is perfect as the water does have it's own music, I've heard it many times! This is so beautiful.

    said photo of whimsycreek whimsycreek 2007.09.04 at 17:07:20 PDT

  • Sharon, you have some amazing photos..congratulations for being featured with this one in the beaches category

    said photo of enemaria100 enemaria100 2007.09.03 at 09:07:02 PDT

  • A Heartfelt Congratulations to you Dear Sharon. This photo is so amazing, and the poetry compliments it perfectly. I'm very happy it's the featured POTD,and that you choose to share this beauty that surrounds you with the rest of us. Shelly

    said photo of scarlette_1962 scarlette_1962 2007.09.03 at 08:23:50 PDT

  • Aw shucks, Imogen has no photos uploaded. Ah well, her poetry is good enough to inspire.... Mike.

    said photo of mikesey mikesey 2007.09.03 at 05:38:15 PDT

  • I am almost speechless at the beauty of this shot, or typingless as the case may be :) Wonderful and a great honour that Imogen got back to you about her poetry. I haven't previously heard of her (I'm a real Philistine!) but I have definitely got her in my head now, and I'll look at her photos too. Always lovely for me to hear from you, Sharon. Love and hugs. Mike, Glastonbury.

    said photo of mikesey mikesey 2007.09.03 at 05:35:12 PDT

  • Sharon, congratulations on being featured with this beautiful picture in Beaches category!

    said photo of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 2007.09.03 at 02:16:02 PDT

  • Imogen´s short story link is this: http://webdelsol.com/InPosse/fall06/IPR_Herrad.htm I tried the link she mentioned above but it did not work, because there were two letters too much the "It" of the next sentence. I have just read the whole story and it is beautiful. Sharon, this is fantastic!

    said photo of SuniPe SuniPe 2007.09.01 at 13:20:44 PDT

  • Wooooow Sharon!!! This is truly wonderful!! First of all happy birthday to you my dear, may all of your dreams come true!! And this is so wonderful, that the writer found and contacted you! What an honour, Im totally "aus dem Haeuschen" dont know the english expression for it! And that you chose this picture and poem for me makes me feel honoured even more! Thanks so much, Sharon, and thanks Imogen for her moving words!!!! Take care, MUCH LOVE, - Suni/Germany

    said photo of SuniPe SuniPe 2007.09.01 at 01:01:06 PDT

  • SPECTACULAR!

    said photo of mirjana316 mirjana316 2007.08.31 at 23:24:56 PDT

  • Hey Sharon, This is a wonderful birthday present for you...being contacted by the author that you admire so much. The photo is beautiful as is the poetry...a fitting match. Shelly

    said photo of scarlette_1962 scarlette_1962 2007.08.31 at 17:09:26 PDT

  • HEY SHARON THIS MUSTH BY A THRILL FOR YOU ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND ....JOHAN

    said photo of pikanomo pikanomo 2007.08.31 at 16:48:43 PDT

  • That is soooooooooooooo cool! Wow! How exciting and special! What a rush! -Randy

    said photo of rjscholten rjscholten 2007.08.31 at 14:47:48 PDT

  • Hi, I stumbled across this site and noticed that you had used part of a story of mine with that stunning photo. :o) "The Colours of her Music" is a short story, not a poem, and you can read the entire story here: http://www.webdelsol.com/InPosse/fall06/IPR_Herrad.htm It was published by a free online journal and I'm happy for you to go on using its opening as a caption for that beautiful photo. Since the story came out, my first book has been published, a collection of short stories "The Woman who loved an Octopus", which you can check out here: http://www.ipgbook.com/showbook.cfm?bookid=1854114425&userid=6B0DE562-803F-2B7A-7005045EA872F692 Imogen

    said photo of ImogenRhiaHerrad ImogenRhiaHerrad 2007.08.31 at 11:09:54 PDT

  • Hey, I just stumbled across this site and saw you used part of a story of mine to go with this stunning photo. :o) It's a short story, not a photo, and the entire story can be read online here http://webdelsol.com/InPosse/fall06/IPR_Herrad.htm It was published in a free online journal, and I'm happy for you to use it on here - glad you liked it, and thank you all for yor nice comments about it. Since "The Colours of her Music" was published, my first book has come out, more short stories, and you might want to check it out here . Imogen

    said photo of ImogenRhiaHerrad ImogenRhiaHerrad 2007.08.31 at 10:59:59 PDT

  • Heaven is beautiful!

    said photo of kentuckyblueman kentuckyblueman 2007.08.26 at 19:16:15 PDT

  • Stunning capture Sharon. Something to be truly proud of! The depth of tones and the perspective is simply perfect. I'll have to download this one as a screensaver. Cheers, Sandra. PS. I've read all the messages on the website from the memeber who used your images without permission. How terrible it is that someone would take your work for their own! I was pleased to see the folder is now removed and that the copyright infringer has been thouroughly chastised by the WS community for their actions.

    said photo of sigfusson sigfusson 2007.08.13 at 11:15:40 PDT

  • WOW and I love it! When I walk on the beach I hear music all the time. Love this so much ~ The Colours of Her Music ~

    said photo of _yoko12 _yoko12 2007.07.12 at 11:49:37 PDT

  • It's like we are in Heaven. Many thanks Sharon to take this photo.

    said photo of bounajoe bounajoe 2007.07.12 at 08:35:04 PDT

  • Sharon this shot definatley has the wow factor...Sandra

    said photo of sandrajacktrips sandrajacktrips 2007.06.04 at 03:30:27 PDT

  • Wow Sharon!!!!!! This is soooo amazing, breathtaking vast view, beautiful colours and the poem is fascinating and out of this world!! Do you know that one of my favourite and best evening dress collections was inspired by the sea, of its colours and sounds? You definitely chose the right poem and picture!! Thanks so much for this dedication, I really love it!! Big hugs from Suni

    said photo of SuniPe SuniPe 2007.06.02 at 06:21:14 PDT

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