This outer toughness just conditioninga baby alligatorthat’s me Raised in a swampEat or be eaten!family mantra, andDeal with it! I know it’s a lotto take insee the disbeliefin civilized eyes Resistance to oppression begets deeper woundsFear taught me wellSurvival, they say, of the fittest. (For Reena’s Xploration challenge: featured image is prompt.)
Life’s mountaina rough climbbody fails to adjustfocused as we areon destination Sights a sepia blurhere approaching summitscree presents new danger I vote we pause awhileappreciate our labourbreathe in colour for once. (Art mine)
Childdelightful youthmy heart’s jewellight-bearerhope antics haphazardlaughter contagiousspreading joysparking imagination I pray that your spiritremains vibrant, andthat reality dawns gently (This poem first appeared in November 2018, as A Child Glows. I submit an edited and re-titled version here for Eugi’s Weekly prompt: jewels. Image my own.)
What a great looking bunch – nice ducks 🙂
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Pleasure
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Pretty family. 😀
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Thanks.
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Beautiful family images V.J.
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Thank you.
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What a beautiful family, V.J., and your baatis look fabulously comfortable.
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Thanks, Terri. The baatis are great. Still wear mine in the evenings.
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Wonderful photos–such beautiful faces!! 🙂 I’ve been toying with the idea of putting my actual face in a post…for the mildly or wildly curious 🙂 🙂
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Ha ha – it is daring.
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Yep 🙂
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Such a sweet pair of family photos. My favorite kind 🙂
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Thanks, mine too!
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Gotta keep those ducks in a row!! Lovely family!
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Thanks, Heather.
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