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 […]
Wrapped in reptilian attire, changeclimbs aboard my well-intentioned schemelike a boa constrictor – disarming me I am more inconvenienced than repulsed –after all, snake is my power animal,Or so the seer said…many years ago Days when I would wear the scalycomportment of power – invitetransformation- my essence a seeker But I am trying to settle […]
Met a bear who proclaimed himself to be a man;knew the instant I spotted him – lumberinggait approaching – that he was an animal,feared for my safety, would have retreated stayed at my mother’s side – sheltered infamiliarity – were I not so fixated on hisblatant woundedness. Sympathy blindingsensibility, i listened, hypnotized by the whiteness […]
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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