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 […]
How we frame our lives goes through many changes as we age, but as you said, gratitude can also frame our moments. The last photo is a wonderfully framed miracle . ❤
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Thanks Olga.
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Love your final image and thought on this one VJ. So very true. Would that we could maintain that thought more often!
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Yes. Thank you Tina!
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Your thoughts and the pictures all beautiful V.J.! I agree with Amy she expressed it so eloquently! 😀 ❤
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Thanks Deborah!
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Good photos, thoughtful comments.
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Thanks, John
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Wonderful submission.
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Thanks
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…so do our perceptions, our abilities, and our dreams, so well said. I love how you eloquently describe about the inevitable change in our life, and these framed photos reflected it nicely. Thank you, VJ!
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I appreciate that you take the time to read, Amy. Thank you so much.
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