Shore knows repetitiontides thrust, withdraw –natural rhythm Why then should I questionstrife’s return – is it not justtide returning my load? Not as stalwart as the shoremisery bleeds onto pagetainting my ocean. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. This poem edited. Image my own.)
Father taught us to fetch –What else are children for? I did not like his demeaning sneernor the way he lorded control Mother learned to ask how highwhen he snapped: “Jump!” I vowed to be differentto never let him break me But his arms were strongerand my fear real, and so From my father, I’ve […]
Carnations lingerprolong the celebration –flowers gifting joy. (For Eugi’s Weekly Challenge: celebration.Image my own.)
Knock-me-over good, V.J. I love these 3 lines best, especially the last one–fabulous writing.
I fear the shadows of the past,
darkness encroaching –
doubt the loyalty of light.
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Ah, thank you.
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Most welcome 🙂
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Wonderful post for this week. Thanks V.J.
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So Welcome Cee
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Cool photo of egret with leaf shadow “highlights” (technically LOW-lights?)
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Just a fluke – thanks Jazz.
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