The solitary man. He walks alone. The sands squish underfoot. The waves lap at his side. The wind slaps his face. He must be cold. He wears a jacket and stuffs his hands in the pockets for warmth. Does he have a destination? Or is his walk merely for relaxation?
What is he thinking as he plods along the deserted shoreline? How far is he going? How far has he already come? Does he notice the thousands of footprints that have already trod this stretch of beach? The telltale impact of countless feet...yet where are the masses who left these marks?
A cloudless blue sky. A curvy, tan ribbon of beach. A man in black. Scenic beauty. Quiet stillness. What awaits this solitary man? Will he turn around and go back the way he came? Or will he travel forward...round the far bend? Just to see what's there. Is he curious? Or does he already know what he will find?
I follow behind this stranger. At a distance. With my sleek, ultra-slim camera. He is unaware of my stealthy photo snapping. I follow him because I too am curious...about him. We round the bend. He turns back. At last, he sees me. We nod a greeting. I am tempted to speak and carry on a bit of chat with him. But I decide against it. I let him go without a word. He climbs up a hill into the dunes and disappears. I continue walking...seeking out my next solitary man.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog and following too! You aren't going to take lots of photos of me as you follow me, are you?
Good post, for a minute I thought you were posting about Neil Diamond. It was interesting and I have wondered the same thing at times.
You're not a stalker, are you? ;-)
I liked your lighthouse post - your photos are wonderful, so clear.
You will make good paparazzi. ;-)
Nice writing!
Is he single? Is he rich?
Thanks for visting my Paris Blog and welcome among my followers.
Hmmmmm . . . people watching at it's finest. Excellent storytelling here. Who shall we watch next, eh? (oh, and thanks for stopping by my blog! I'll be back!)
Ah, people-watching. My favourite hobby.
Makes you think how many paths we cross without knowing someone elses's destination. Thanks for commenting on my blog and following.
Love your post and picture!!
Solitary Man eh? Neil Diamond would be proud. Good post/
Thanks for visiting my blog, but I don't see you amongst my followers. What is your moniker name?
Now if you can only follow sweet caroline...
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OOOOO that beach. I want to be there and so does my dog. Don't you just love people watching? It's fun to guess who they are, where they're from, and what their lives are like. You did a great job with this post. Rosemary
Thanks for stopping by TNS.
I would have had a conversation, especially since he looked so good from behind. I'm guessing he is a rich widower.
Nice post. Good idea.
I like watching people in cafes too.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.....us baby boomers have got to stick together.....came back often...
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Hey Boomer Pie, Nice to meet you. I think The Solitary Man might be Michael Douglas doing a not so subtle plug for his new movie aptly named "Solitary Man" soon to open at a theater near you. I am looking forward to reading your blog. Nedine
I love this. Fantastic, and I loved the image of you following this guy from behind. I really, really want to go to the beach now...
Beautiful photo - is it Lake Michigan?
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and becoming a follower - I'm looking forward to following you too!
I enjoyed visiting your blog. Very insightful! Hopefully, mine will be an encouragement to you.
God Bless, Bob West
http://westbob.blogspot.com/2010/05/god-vs-science.html
Love the solitary walking on the beach xx
This photo is brilliant. Love it!
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