Somehow I knew his mask was porcelain –impossible to hide the soul’s lightreflected in troubled eyes… I played along though,humoured his self-deceptionnodded at assertions of calm Knew that one day the facade would crackthe mask would slip and the rage escape Why I didn’t run; I do not knowMaybe it was recognition –my own countenance […]
Wrapped in reptilian attire, changeclimbs aboard my well-intentioned schemelike a boa constrictor – disarming me I am more inconvenienced than repulsed –after all, snake is my power animal,Or so the seer said…many years ago Days when I would wear the scalycomportment of power – invitetransformation- my essence a seeker But I am trying to settle […]
Met a bear who proclaimed himself to be a man;knew the instant I spotted him – lumberinggait approaching – that he was an animal,feared for my safety, would have retreated stayed at my mother’s side – sheltered infamiliarity – were I not so fixated on hisblatant woundedness. Sympathy blindingsensibility, i listened, hypnotized by the whiteness […]
The wording from #1 with the picture from #2 😃
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That’s helpful, thanks!
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I love that bird!! What a great shot!
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I love him too – such a character.
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He really does look like he’s speaking his mind. We better listen!!
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I think I like #1 best, but that bird in #2 is awesome. He does look like he’s lecturing, doesn’t he?
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And my vote is for #1. The bird looks a mite angry to me but I’ll participate no matter which one you choose.
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Ha ha – thanks, Sarah. We met him in La Push, Washington on the reserve, and I am sure he is an elder, lecturing me, lol.
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They are all good. But, I’m partial to #2. It jumps out at me and I find the easiest to read. #1 would be next, if I was given a second vote!
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Thanks. That bird look liked he was Socrates delivering a message when I took the pic. I like him too.
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They are all good. My vote is # 3 …it provoked a curiosity in me.
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Thanks Pam. Are you going to be taking the challenge with us, I hope?
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