Is the writing on the wall so cryptic?Graphic images depict rageflames of dissonanceyoung men bleeding at their own handscompassion incapacitated. A sad awakening for a society fixatedon rights and privileges, dominating culture excluding the nurtureof humanity, or preservation of life. How can we continue to closet our children’s pain – their vitality oozing – hopelessly […]
Restlessness accompanies meon this sojourn today –unfazed by ripe redbelly of robin,or shimmering emeraldof breeding merganser’s crown. My lens seeks out decay –rotting wood, darkened cavities,as if my soul craves reassurancethat life persists even where deathhovers – I need a sign Discontent, I move on-drive the river roadsnail’s pace – praying forsomething to shakethis malaise […]
Infernal trek!Wasted, mindless daysthese chains of self-reproach Will I never reachyearned for peace? Carry this burdeninto the wind,feet shufflingeyes skyward Stalwart treesobserve my passage,birds offer accompaniment,sun’s warmth charms Nature intervenes –peace is present. (My image)
Love the photos, something wonderful about water, deeply spiritual for me – probably because it sustains life.
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Yes. I feel the same way about it. Thanks Paul.
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Very welcome VJ
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Hi V.J., I adore all your photos this week, especially the pool splash. 😀
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Thanks Cee. That was a fun one.
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so very true.
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Thanks, Wendi!
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🙂
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So true. What is interesting and surprising is we have a global water crisis, even before climate change makes it worse, yet very little is talked about it. Keith
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True. Wonder why that is.
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It is the ostrich-head-in-the-sand trick. Speaking of sand, Saudi Arabia is oil rich and water poor. For several years now, the royal family has permitted praying with sand instead of water to preserve. Thinks of that.
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Wow. There’s a thought!
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Gorgeous and refreshing! A shower always makes me feel like a new woman 🙂
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Thanks. Refreshing is the word I was thinking of too
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Most welcome! By the way, I got my “Books” Page started and UP, so thanks for your encouragement… Also, I’ve just reserved 9 of the books on your list from my local library–hope they don’t all come in at once 🙂
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Oh, I’ll have to check it out. see what I’ve missed. At one point I had two bookstores. My favourite part was all the free books I got.
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Oh, “free books”, I’m positively drooling!!!
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I was in bibliophile heaven.
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I would be too! Mercy!
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