Essence is essenceand flat as I might feelshadow reveals otherwise;such is the mystery of life Orange is my essence –the promise of sunshineand creativity, and… I envyblue its expansiveness Constrained as I amby conformity –this silver-framedexistence a settling But shadows don’t settlethey stretch and bendand exclaim rebellionsavagely defending essence. (Slanted Orange was written in 2022 […]
Creativity partners more with chaos than clarityIt craves colour, light, darknessmovement not supported by 2 dimensions I delude myself into thinking that words,cleverly positioned, can decipher the compulsionfail to understand that soul, unchained, has no words It is the free-flowing expression of music, danceIt follows the murmuration of birds, andcrawls along the earth, serpent-like I […]
“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.” – William Blake Weathered the would that frames this perception,
 once painted with optimism, long worn.
How bright the ideals of youth, […]
Thirds indeed, you dtew me in, the first one most especially.
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Oh good. Thanks.
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🙂
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I’ve often wondered about the “rule” of odd-numbered “pairings” of things. I once went to a jeweler to have a ring made from an old one with an even number of stones to transfer…he said it like it was law: “I’ll have to add another diamond”. Being still so unassertive (working on that yet, maybe forever), I just went along 🙂
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Yet, my daughter who is a decorator, prefers symmetry. To each their own I guess.
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I guess… I must remember I’m mistress of my own dĂ©cor 🙂
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Yes!
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What a great, empowering feeling–think I’ll roar!! 🙂 🙂
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Go for it!
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🙂
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Love all of these!
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Thanks, Nancy
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Thanks!
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Love the last photo – girl power rules! No matter what the rules 🙂
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Absolutely!
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