Navigating Waters

Today is the letter N.  I almost didn't write or paint.  I was just tired and unmotivated.  I allowed myself to quit - for today and maybe for the rest of the month.  I think allowing myself to not do it, gave me the freedom to go ahead and start messing around without the goal in mind.  So here it is afterall.  N for today's A to Z Challenge. Phew!

It could use some flying gulls passing over, but they seem so trite.  Nifty, but nonessential.

Navigating Waters

A nascent natty artist
attempting navigation
Of natural water-colors
Sailed in with irritation

As a newbie, a noddypeak
Her brushes new and spry
She muddied cotton papers
To create cerulean skies

Navigable waters next were
Splashed from side to side
Ultramarine made up the sea
And white spray crested tide

It’s too bad that she couldn’t wait
For all the paints to dry
For now they've run together and
Drowning colors make her cry

Next time she’ll set a timer
When she has another go
And be more careful to let it set
So there's less ebb and flow.

by Donna JT Smith ©2026 

Thanks to: The Phrontistery for their alphabetical listing of obscure words.

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