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Jennifer Ward Dudley's avatar

My waters are unsalted, chilly and see thru to depths. I’m baptized again with each plunge. Never wanting to feel earth. Your poem is beautiful . I’m on my way to the lake. Good morning

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much Jennifer! Enjoy your day at the lake. I need to be around water, but I live about 2 hours from the beach

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Aaron Waddell's avatar

Wonderful!

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks!

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Jean Marchal's avatar

Beautiful, thank you !

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much Jean!

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JFT Beach 🇬🇧 🏊 🧘‍♂️'s avatar

Great poem. I am lucky that your experience is my daily morning as I ocean swim year round - minus the pony tail. Cold water swimming is SO good for mental and physical health.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Nice! Thanks so much for reading and commenting

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JFT Beach 🇬🇧 🏊 🧘‍♂️'s avatar

Where was the beach from the photos?

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Cape May New Jersey

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JFT Beach 🇬🇧 🏊 🧘‍♂️'s avatar

Looks great. I once flew into Newark; my only time in New Jersey!!

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Yes, Newark northern New Jersey. Cape May on the peninsula of southern NJ. You can see the sunrise or sunset over the water depending on where you are. It's a quaint Victorian little town. It transports you back in time.

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Janine Agoglia's avatar

Beautiful poem, Jane! Freedom is what I crave too, I am so glad you found it! The ocean is so healing, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much, Janine! It is so healing. The water and spending time in nature. Need to do this more

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Janine Agoglia's avatar

Yes, me too.

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Karl Tame's avatar

- All that was guaranteed was this moment.

- I decided it was time to be free

Love that !

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks, Karl! I want to remember that always. In so many areas of my life. It's a start

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much for the restack, John

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Jane Deegan's avatar

You are so blessed!! Water therapy, as I call it is helpful for our souls and physical health

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