One Woman's Quest II

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Shrivelled

VJaging, blogging, challenge, Chronic Illnes, photography, poetry, RV-Able#FOTD, autumn, berries, haiku, leaves, photo5 Comments

Wrung out, yet alive –
Autumn berries cling to life,
and I resonate.

(For Cee’s FOTD. Day 2 of travel, and I am feeling the effects.)

5 thoughts on “Shrivelled”

Cee Neuner says:

December 5, 2018 at 11:06 am

Beautiful photo of these berries Thanks V.J.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  December 5, 2018 at 11:30 am
  
  Always welcome, Cee!
  
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j.a. case says:

December 4, 2018 at 7:42 pm

So GOOD.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  December 4, 2018 at 8:15 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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  1. j.a. case says:
    
    December 4, 2018 at 8:53 pm
    
    Most welcome!
    
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