You might possibly think by my title that this blog is going to be about a flamenco dancer. In which case, you would be wrong! This Spanish Dancer is a nudibranch, a marine mollusk without shell or gills.
I’m a water baby. A friend has likened me to this amazingly graceful creature. If there was a way to surgically implant gills in a human being I’d be first in line to be a test subject.
In the coming weeks I hope to share my favorite passion next to writing through poetry and prose.
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SPANISH DANCER
Without shape or form,
Neither young nor old,
I am alone but not lonely.
Buoyed by water.
Weightless.
Soul, body, spirit and water are
One.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
The Spanish Dancer looks like a swimming handkerchief! Nature is so cool.
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Dear Carrie,
I know what you mean. I’ve watched that video over and over. The only thing better would be sharing the same environment.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear SD,
Bravo.
Aloha,
DMM
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😀
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It’s quite hypnotic watching that flowing flamenco movement… ” the world is so full of a number of things” to quote RLS
fascinating post, Rochelle…
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Dear Valerie,
I’m so happy you came by. Whereas others dream of flying, I dream of diving. The most peaceful place for me is underwater. It’s where I’m unfettered by schedules, demands and responsibilities. A few years ago, when my eldest son married in St. Thomas, I discovered the joy of the snorkeling. My eyes couldn’t drink in enough of the color and mystique of that world.
For now it’s swimming pools and an occasional lake swim. I dream of returning to the sea.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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They are beautiful. They truly are like Flamenco dancers.
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Good morning, Rochelle. Thanks for sharing your obsession with us so beautifully. The video is amazing. I’d never heard of this type of Spanish Dancer although I know a bit about the deep sea angler fish from a report our older daughter did many years ago. :-). I feel much the same way about horseback riding in the mountains.
janet
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beautiful creature and words
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Dear Jim,
What a sweet, happy surprise. Thank you from coming by and commenting.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Lovely stuff here, Rochelle.
AnElephant too is a water baby.
And he loves mermaids:
http://anelephantcant.me/2013/02/24/anelephant-and-a-mermaid/
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Dear Elephant,
I visited your poem with the delightful sketch. Nice to know another water baby.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh I loved this and can relate totally. Swimming is one of my very favorite things whether it’s in the pool or a lake or a river. I’ve never swam in the ocean, but oh wouldn’t I love too! I just love the picture of you swimming underwater! HA!!
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Dear Linda,
Nice to know we have that in common. I’ve been swimming in all of the above. There’s something magic about water. For me it goes beyond soothing. The ocean was incredible. Next time I’ll post some pictures I took, although they don’t do the actual setting justice.
Yup that’s me in my natural habitat. Not sure when or where the photo was taken.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, long before I tried to write prose, poetry was (and still is) my thing. You’re welcome to check out my poetry blog. I’m seriously far behind on my posts since computer died, but I will get back to posting more poetry there, soon.
http://wordgardenpoetica.wordpress.com/
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Too cute
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Cute? The poem, the video or me? Has to me me! 😉
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Yes. Of course, you. Sorry I wasn’t more specific but as I assumed, it’s obvious/.
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Wow, what a beautiful little creature. I can see where it got its name.
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