Dave, you have not offended me. I know you meant well.

I attempted to reclaim with the boats but that only served to encourage, I guess...

Simply: the addition of images by others dilutes the impact of the original.
But... I wholeheartedly encourage any meandering thoughts;
inspired by the image, not necessarily about it. Off topic is good!

Civility... that was the crux of Jordan's comment.
For your own sake, too, it's best to start your own thread
so folks can appreciate your fine works and comment directly.

Angst & anger? I am not, do not aspire to be "mainstream."

The point is this:
works out of the (perceived) mainstream are not well supported here.

Cheryl