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“Surfer Insanity”From shorelines paved with sands so white
they watch and wait for the perfect one.
It’s not worth the effort if it isn’t just right,
and there’s more to it than just having fun.
It’s the thrill of the chase, the high of the ride,
sharing the waters with creatures to fear.
Out in the open with no where to hide,
and the closest oasis far from near.
Yet still they paddle their boards out to sea
and wait for the curl while holding their breath.
When the moment approaches, they ride, flying free!
Each crest of the breaker a challenge to death.
This was written in 1993. Having never given surfing a try (I saw Jaws when I was young and easily scared spitless), I can't say if this is how it is for a surfer...but it sounded good to me.
I may not brave the surf, but I love to watch...I wish I was able to sit on the beach more often. Unfortunately the only beach around here is a lake beach.
*manaphoto was kind enough to allow me the use of his photo. If you want to see some really wicked surf shots, pay his gallery a visit. You won't be sorry.
Aloha, Jeff. Thanks again.
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meljoy68 In reply to ??? [2010-04-02 03:58:59 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for your kind words, Tea. I loved the photo, makes me wanna go surfing...well, not really. I don't do oceans. (Jaws scared me too much!) But still. It DOES look fun, to fly on the water like that! I'm glad you liked the piece.
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koolasvegan1 [2009-03-13 17:09:29 +0000 UTC]
Love this poem and photo very much from one Melanie to another.
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meljoy68 In reply to koolasvegan1 [2009-03-13 18:07:30 +0000 UTC]
Cool!! I always love to meet another Mel!
Thanks for the note. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I love the photo, too!! He's got an awesome gallery.
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meljoy68 In reply to cfosgate [2008-09-21 23:06:21 +0000 UTC]
Thank you, Christian!! I saw that but didn't want to comment because I didn't want it to count for the pay it forward thing!!
I'm flattered you included Surfer Insanity. Thanks, hon.
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cfosgate In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-22 00:14:52 +0000 UTC]
Pfft, if you've done pay it forward once than in my book you don't have to do it again until you want to.
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meljoy68 In reply to cfosgate [2008-09-22 00:30:22 +0000 UTC]
Ditto!! Thank you, Christian.
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meljoy68 In reply to Miarath [2008-09-13 19:24:30 +0000 UTC]
Cool! I wonder which movie! lol
I'm glad you liked it.
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Miarath In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-13 19:27:54 +0000 UTC]
Hmm, that one with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, Point Break.
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meljoy68 In reply to Miarath [2008-09-14 00:38:32 +0000 UTC]
Yep!!! I remember that movie. Keanu...
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Miarath In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-14 16:24:41 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, those two were delicious...
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manaphoto [2008-09-11 08:28:55 +0000 UTC]
I am very honored for my image to accompany such great words, I think any dedicated surfer can relate to those words.
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meljoy68 In reply to manaphoto [2008-09-11 12:18:55 +0000 UTC]
Sweet! That made my day. Thanks, Mana. Aloha.
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WaveChaser [2008-09-10 04:16:40 +0000 UTC]
Its a great pic and poem even for those of us who have never surfed. Congrats Mel. John
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meljoy68 In reply to WaveChaser [2008-09-10 04:37:53 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, John.
And oh, hey, I was going through the DDs one lead me to a wicked wave shot, thought of you. LOL
[link]
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WaveChaser In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-10 13:01:46 +0000 UTC]
You are most welcome and thanks for the tip. I faved that wave shot. John
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ardunt [2008-09-09 22:27:17 +0000 UTC]
Take me back to younger days, when all I had was wind and waves
Suntanned back and cat like grip, upon the waters I would rip
Oh you have done it my wonderful friend, you have sang the Surfers Anthem
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meljoy68 In reply to ardunt [2008-09-10 03:21:22 +0000 UTC]
Awesome!! Thanks, Richard. That makes me happy.
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ardunt In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-10 14:49:39 +0000 UTC]
You are welcome and thanks for taking me back and allowing my quick little diddy of a way to tell you how it made me feel personally.
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meljoy68 In reply to Pirategirl37 [2008-09-08 05:15:47 +0000 UTC]
Thanks... I'm hoping that's a good thing!
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netta43 [2008-09-08 02:45:39 +0000 UTC]
That's awesome Mel, I just wish that I lived somewhere that I could have at least tried to surf at least once in my life.
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meljoy68 In reply to netta43 [2008-09-08 02:55:58 +0000 UTC]
To be honest, I'd like to try it at least once...that, and snow skiing. I haven't done either. I've water skied, was pretty damn good, too. But that's about it.
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netta43 In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-08 03:52:23 +0000 UTC]
I'd love to try snow skiing. My sister has gone and she loved it. She keeps saying we need to go but now that she has gone back to school it's not gonna happen for a while.
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meljoy68 In reply to netta43 [2008-09-08 05:16:47 +0000 UTC]
It would have been easy to do when I lived in CA...but now? I think I'd have to go too far to ski. Oh well.
Maybe she'll get a winter break...
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netta43 In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-09 13:31:07 +0000 UTC]
Not too far. North Carolina has ski resorts. [link]
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meljoy68 In reply to netta43 [2008-09-09 16:19:25 +0000 UTC]
LOL I had no idea!!!! Well then...maybe I'll get to try it after all.
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netta43 In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-09 17:59:18 +0000 UTC]
I wanted to go when I li9ved in South Carolina and just never made it up there. I got to see one of them in the summer though.
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IRISHWSDM [2008-09-08 02:26:08 +0000 UTC]
Excellent work mel u had me looking for Shark fins in the pic!! lol
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meljoy68 In reply to IRISHWSDM [2008-09-08 02:40:07 +0000 UTC]
I tell ya...Have you seen that image floating around, of the surfer and the great big great white underneath him?!?
OMG.
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IRISHWSDM In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-08 02:52:10 +0000 UTC]
It's funny cuz you mentioned jaws in your description!! lol nope I haven't seen that pic yet.
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meljoy68 In reply to IRISHWSDM [2008-09-08 02:54:01 +0000 UTC]
Ok so now I feel really silly cuz I went to find it and apparently it's NOT a shark but a dolphin...
[link]
It's an AWESOME photo, either way!!!
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IRISHWSDM In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-08 03:10:46 +0000 UTC]
lmao u must be realy paranoid of sharks lol thats hell of funny!! thanx I am to!! I have never surfed at all since I've been in california no way
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meljoy68 In reply to IRISHWSDM [2008-09-08 05:19:06 +0000 UTC]
You have NO idea.
Even in a fresh water lake, knowing full well there are NO sharks, while water skiing, I'd be freaking out just waiting for the boat to pull me up...bobbing there in the water, like a tasty snack...
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IRISHWSDM In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-08 20:08:26 +0000 UTC]
LOL Well I guess I wouldn't take u to a nice day at the beach lol!!
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meljoy68 In reply to IRISHWSDM [2008-09-09 03:42:28 +0000 UTC]
The beach is fine!! Just don't ask me to go swimming! Maybe skim boarding, though...that'd be cool!
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JustAMom65 [2008-09-08 00:55:25 +0000 UTC]
Lovin it!! I have never lived close enough to surf.....
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meljoy68 In reply to JustAMom65 [2008-09-08 02:42:23 +0000 UTC]
I grew up in Milpitas, and Santa Cruz wasn't THAT far from me... in the summer, when I was young and able to do a bathing suit justice, I'd be hanging out with friends on the Boardwalk watching the surfers. I could never bring myself to go IN the water though.
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JustAMom65 In reply to meljoy68 [2008-09-08 11:50:17 +0000 UTC]
Just when you thought it was SAFE to go back in the water...dun dun DUN!!!!
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meljoy68 In reply to JustAMom65 [2008-09-08 12:15:23 +0000 UTC]
Oh!!! *shudder* That theme song...sends shivers down my back!!
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SilentPlea [2008-09-08 00:47:37 +0000 UTC]
Nice Mel!
I have never surfed, but I like the oldies surfing music...does that count?
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meljoy68 In reply to SilentPlea [2008-09-08 02:43:00 +0000 UTC]
Yes! Beach Boys rock. They rocked then and they rock now. So yes it counts. LOL
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AussieSteve1961 [2008-09-08 00:00:18 +0000 UTC]
I would have loved to learn how to surf but I dont think balanace and I go hand in hand ..
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meljoy68 In reply to AussieSteve1961 [2008-09-08 00:03:26 +0000 UTC]
I think I could manage the balance...it's the deep waters underneath me that would have me shaking off the board.
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