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 […]
This turned out to be a meant-to-be prompt for me. And – I love that quote – is that yours? I totally agree with it 🙂
http://oneletterup.com/2019/12/21/pause-to-listen
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Very serendipitous. I found the quotation on pinterest – not sure the original source.
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Yes it was. I try to always pay attention to such moments. I hadn’t thought to check out pinterest for quotes!
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I do occasionally, when my own muse is not cooperating.
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Wonderful!
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https://curatingthoughts.blog/2019/12/18/missed-farewells/
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Flight Of Discovery – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2019/12/19/flight-of-discovery/
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Love this metaphor, Deborah.
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Thank you kindly V.J.! ❤
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Welcome.
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Important pause.
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Gratefulness can only come when one takes a pause. https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/grateful/
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You make a good point.
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That moon shot is captivating.
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Thanks, V.J. My zoom lense did a great job. 🙂
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It sure did! welcome.
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Here’s my take – https://amanpan.com/2019/12/16/too-little-too-late/
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Good take!
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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/pause/
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Thanks for participating, Reena.
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You are welcome!
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Here’s my take! https://iwriteher.com/2019/12/16/feeling-real/
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Good one.
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