Sail erected, call it ‘Hope’ Location dialed in Saboteurs asleep Done with party persona, inalterable generalities Ready to cater to the awake Willing to believe in dreams There’s a calm opening, and Sail is erected, call it ‘Hope’.
Weighted down. I swallow rocks to anchor this restlessness – no exit available. Would love to re-locate, check self-assessment into a sunnier place – but the room is not ready. I shove it back down – am a silhouette against stormy horizons. My sister and I meet here, at the edge of denial, both seeking […]
Slippery performed and my eight-year-old heart applauded cheered when he escaped, mourned the capture, prayed for flight’s courage but survival skills eluded – was certain I would starve, die in a cave where animals would gnaw on my bones, and family, unconcerned, would sigh and say: She’s just being Slippery. (Slippery was the name of […]
Now that was fun … I loved it. 😉
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You are bringing out my darker side, Deb. Pretty scary, lol.
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But your writing great pieces – I’m really enjoying them 🙂
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Always good to stretch ourselves, right? Thanks, Deb.
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Oh my goodness! You have to watch out for gators lol 🐊
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Ha ha – yes, you do!
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