At every turna challenge – prefer scenicforays, encounterrocky climes – ironic twists,stretching this reluctant soul (Image my own)
Doctoring broken hearts –my own legacy a training ground –like an anesthesiologist I keep the patient breathing,asleep – muted by kindness,unconscious and unable to react. Why? Because lulling others is moreeffective than operating on self –faux obligations such a balm Administer lidocaine to the woundsNumbness preferable to open-heartedinvestigation… no sutures strong enoughto remedy internal bleeding […]
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 […]
What wonderful photos you have for this week. Thanks V.J.
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Oh dear, then it’s gonna be hard for you to visit me…17 stairs to my door đŸ˜¦ Great post though! đŸ™‚
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Must keep you fit! Yes, stairs are a problem for me. Not supposed to do them according to physiotherapist, but hard to avoid.
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Not exactly “fit” here–50 lbs overweight, and I’m pretty sedentary. BUT, I do have to use my stairs…laundry day means about 4 trips…and I walk to Safeway for groceries, unless my neighbor offers a ride. So I do get some enforced physical exercise, which I’m most grateful for–but it’s not really enough, I know. Oh, and there’s my periodic madness–rearranging furniture đŸ™‚ I’ve really let myself go, as they say…Depression can do that. And it’s hard to get back to where I was 20 yrs ago đŸ™‚
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I stopped trying a long time ago – I am what I am. Enough just to get through each day, without added pressure, I’d say.
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I totally agree. It’s a good thing I’m not trying to go on those Internet dating sites… but Mr P-I wouldn’t approve, says it’s not safe đŸ™‚
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Lol. Definitely not safe – it’s how I met my hubby, but had some not so nice adventures in between.
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Really?!! I know that somebody must have success that way…but I watch too many true-crime shows featuring women (mostly) who meet someone online, marry…and end up dead. I’m so glad you’ve got Ric–he sounds like a truly wonderful man…and I don’t believe there are many out there (the cynic speaks).
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I was much younger then – 17 years ago. Not sure I’d take that route again if I had to. I watch those shows too, lol.
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I’m kind of a true-crime addict…not healthy đŸ™‚ But it allows me to justify my recluse status đŸ™‚ I watched a great one yesterday…the murderer had foolishly taught his parrot to say “robber”…but the detective was convinced it was saying “Robert”, which was the perp’s name–and they put together a case that won a conviction. It was funny, though, as they feared the judge would laugh them out of court if they announced the witness was a bird đŸ™‚
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I’m an addict too. My husband swears that I’m gathering material for when I want to get rid of him, but he watches all the cop dramas so I could say the same. Haven’t seen the parrot one. Sounds like a hoot, lol.
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Oh gosh, we’d have so much fun watching together! There’s one true-crime series here with a really interesting former lieutenant–and I gather he’s got quite a following now, from some of the commercials. In one, there are 2 gals–longtime friends–who watch together…they’re hilarious–and they say the same thing, that their husbands sleep with one eye open, lest they get whacked in the night by these addicted wives. But then they laugh and say “it’s all in fun”. Wonder how many spouse victims said the same thing before they met the Grim Reaper… đŸ™‚ There are some programs I have to pass on, though–when the motive is domestic violence, I can only handle a little of that before it starts triggering memories. It also seems that they keep repackaging the same cases in each new series that comes out. I prefer the ones that are more documentary than true-drama–it’s upsetting to see victims/families crying as they detail everything that happened.
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We have to be careful or we’ll drive ourselves to paranoia
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True đŸ™‚
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