Tamikio L. Dooley

The Colors of Waves

The fishermen and his crew spent three days repairing the ship. The ship’s repair, aided by many men, concluded within three days, yet few remnants remain.

Once the fisherman fixes the ship, he stands on deck, observing the peaceful sea. He then notices the colors of the waves, something he hadn’t seen before.

The waves of relief and contentment washes over the fishermen as they look at the repairs, the waves seem to pause, as if awaiting the fishermen’s ship repairs.

The crashing, tumbling waves, presents a view of blue, navy, and indigo, edged with silver, to him. Yet, he notices a change in the waves as they extend toward the sea of peacock, azure, and stone - they darken, and the silver hue shifts more toward gray.

To view the distant waves, he shields his eyes with his hand and to perceive them with the same clarity as he did. The ocean’s hues merge into a massive, chaotic blend. The fishermen believes the sea approve of his repairs. He is unlucky.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tamikio L. Dooley is a multi award-winning author and poet. She writes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, short stories, articles, journals, and essays. The author received certificates and awards for her poetry, short stories, articles, and essays published in Bard’s Day Key Anthology, People’s Poetry Parliament, Multinational Pen Soldiers Anthology, and other anthologies. 

Tamikio received an honorable recognition as the best crime author in September 2016, awarded the World Literary Award 2022, National Poetry Stage Bangladesh Award 2023, certificate for Hyperpoem Book (a poetry book publishing 1700 poets) “Zheng Nian Cup” National Literature (second place prize) 2023, Virtual International Artist Gallery Certificate, Best Leadership Award 2023, Best Poetry Collection Award 2023, and won her first crystal trophy award in the crime category, and other awards.