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 […]
Captures so many childhood moments!
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The Little Sparrows Melody – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2019/09/07/the-little-sparrows-melody/
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So beautiful!
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The world remains both miracle and tragedy.
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Not sure if I forgot to link up over here… and by the way, I LOVE that poem you included at the top. Wish that could have been my relationship.
https://sealingwaxnotes.home.blog/2019/09/05/black-and-white-childhood/
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I got you! Isn’t that a good poem. My girls said it reminded them of me with my granddaughters.
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That’s the sweetest part, that your girls would read it and think of you–what a HUGE Blessing!!
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Yes! Thanks.
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Most welcome 🙂
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Here’s mine: https://sealingwaxnotes.home.blog/2019/09/05/black-and-white-childhood/
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So well written!
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Thank you.
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Welcome!
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🙂 ❤
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Sometimes childhood hurts.
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I feel as if I’m revisiting that love as I age – not so active, of course.
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Wow! My brief journey into childhood was eye-opening. odaciuk.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/and-so-it-was-and-more/
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It is interesting to do this – a timeline of the developing self. Love it.
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Thank-you, V.J. The timeline allowed a better perspective. 🙂
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You’re so welcome.
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Hi V.J,
Hope you are doing fine now.
My entry for this week’s prompt:
https://radhikasreflection.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/where-did-we-lose-it/
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Thanks for joining in!
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Eternal question…and how do we get it back?
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So cute!
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I love this poem! Thanks for sharing this V.J.! I look for to this challenge! 😀 ❤
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Yeah!
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