How did undocumented –a civil infraction –reduce people to ‘bodies’? And how did empathy –observation and support –merit death by gunshot? When we stretch for explanations –to fit the violent rhetoric –are we too not complicit in crime? Red, blue, it’s all intolerable –the global stage is watching –a nation in rapid decline. “He’ll burn […]
IfI wereto writeevery dayfor onehundred days,would my soulbe purged ofthis malaise;is it a thingto be dredged,dragged up –twistedand tiedlike tatteredbed sheetsknottedtogether;is therea remedyfor thisscourge;or is thisan inherentrestlessness,a fiery bluespark of eternalangst ignitingpassion – a callto write? (Originally posted February, 2017. Image my own)
Enlightening Paul.
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I had to go with my absolute first thought when I saw your prompt.
http://oneletterup.com/2019/09/20/resilience
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This was a good thought.
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Thanks!
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Welcome!
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Wonderful illustration. The human spirit is incredible.
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Your writing resounds with resilience. Thank you.
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Wow!
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I had a difficult time with this one, trying hard not to use the theme word, but I did it eventually. odaciuk.wordpress.com/2019/09/19/time-to-let-go/
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You sure did.
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Lovely.
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I feel this! Wonderful illustration of resilience.
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This is great V.J.! I loved the challenge of not being able to use the word! 😀 ❤
Undisturbed – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2019/09/18/undisturbed/
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Glad you liked – love the poem. It’s one to linger over.
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Wonderful project.
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I feel this!
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I have a post for the “R” word
http://bushboy.blog/2019/09/17/resilience/
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Lol. The ‘R’ word – love it.
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Love the images and video! Thanks!
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Well demonstrated.
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Good one! Thanks.
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https://chosenperspectives.com/2019/09/16/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-64-resilience/
Forgive me V.J., for not following your request exactly. I hope you’ll like what I shared anyway. I sure enjoy what you post!!
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Yes! Well worth a listen. Beautiful music.
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