Faint at the sight of needlesa squeamish gene, I’m sure Suck it up, adult self admonishesChild looks away, breath held Sixty-two years its been thustoo many pokes to count And now there is new promisea vaccine to ward off the virus Hope reduced to one tiny vialbelieve me, this sleeve’s rolling up. (Written for Reena’s […]
For every childvowed to be the calyxto cradle each budding soulwith a tender heart But I am imperfectideals devolvingin the face of losscross unbearable Tend my own garden nowrecognizing the powerof example overridingoppression of control. (Image my own)
Concrete is cold, imposingdoes nothing for aesthetics At least we’re protected,I tell the littles, ignoring Snot dripping, slimeoozing from unsealedwindowsills, cobwebsand bits of shedding pink It’s the best I can do:four walls and a roof. Except the ceilingis bulging, mold and rotcertain to rain down on us While upstairs, the manignores the leaks, luxuriatesin his […]
LOVE it–both your poem and the peony!
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Thank you!
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Most welcome! Did you do one of your “assignment” posts this week–the challenge ones? I feel like I missed something…but it could just be me 🙂
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I didn’t do one this week – waiting for health to improve and Ric’s surgery.
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Okay, then I didn’t miss anything 🙂 Has Ric’s surgery been scheduled, VJ??
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Next wednesday!
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Thanks for telling me–I’ll put it on my prayer calendar. I have very positive confidence–it will go well. ❤ By the way, did you pass along to him that I love him…in a safe/no-worries way? 🙂
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Ha ha ha…no – his head is already big enough.
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Okay, we’ll keep it under wraps 🙂 🙂
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Such a beautiful picture that I almost tried to smell its aroma! 😀 ❤
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Thanks, Deborah!
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Wonderful peony for today’s flower. Thanks 😀
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Thanks!
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I love peonies. Wonderful haiku.
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Thank you. They are so beautiful
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So she is. Love the peony!
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Thanks Heather.
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Welcome!
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