It wasn’t the knowledge of stability –chaos had the upper hand back then.It wasn’t even that love was expressed –unconditional an unheard of concept It was an unspoken presencethe reassurance of rocksthe irrepressible allureof a freshwater stream How a child’s heart found encouragementin the whispering windsolace in arbored shelter Naturally the din of home lifeoverpowered […]
Oil glistenscontaminatesdrinking water250 evacuated 25 years ofboil-water advisoryan elder recitesand now this We’re not animals,adolescents rallybut ears turn awaygovernment wheels rust Neskantaga First Nationwant to go hometo live with dignityknow their human rights Do they know a .05% increasein corporate taxeswould suffice For the 73%of First Nationsalso lackingthis basic need AcknowledgeprioritizeaddressIt’s all they ask. (Written […]
“What in your life is calling you, when all the noise is silenced, the meetings adjourned…the lists laid aside, and the wild iris blooms by itself in the dark forest…what still pulls on your soul? “ – Rumi I dwell in silencemeetings adjournedlist groceries Former self fadedsorrowful shadowdefinition slipped I am the wild irispushing forwardin […]
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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