Essence is essenceand flat as I might feelshadow reveals otherwise;such is the mystery of life Orange is my essence –the promise of sunshineand creativity, and… I envyblue its expansiveness Constrained as I amby conformity –this silver-framedexistence a settling But shadows don’t settlethey stretch and bendand exclaim rebellionsavagely defending essence. (Slanted Orange was written in 2022 […]
Creativity partners more with chaos than clarityIt craves colour, light, darknessmovement not supported by 2 dimensions I delude myself into thinking that words,cleverly positioned, can decipher the compulsionfail to understand that soul, unchained, has no words It is the free-flowing expression of music, danceIt follows the murmuration of birds, andcrawls along the earth, serpent-like I […]
“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.” – William Blake Weathered the would that frames this perception,
once painted with optimism, long worn.
How bright the ideals of youth, […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Beautiful.
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Thank you!
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Beautiful, VJ., and it’s nice to see and read about the warm days of summer.
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Thanks Eugenia. I agree. Nice to be reminded.
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A lovely poem to accompany the lush and verdant scenes, V.J. Thank goodness for the magic of photos to transport us to cherished moments.
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Thanks Tanja. It is wonderful to be reminded of sunnier times.
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They WILL return. Hang in there!
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Incredibly beautiful V.J.! ❤
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Glad you like it, Deborah. Thanks.
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Love this! I miss summer and all the greens.
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Thanks Lauren.
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What a beautiful and tempting photograph and verse. I look forward to seeing green outside my window again!! (well, besides the evergreens…)
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome!
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I’m counting down the days and counting up the temperature degrees – but it still seems too far away 😦
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It does! We’re feeling the draw of the southern warmth. Might have to do a road trip.
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might have to join you 😉
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Always room for one more! I can just imagine the conversation on the way down…or the fertile silence of poets minds churning.
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stop tempting me!
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Lol.
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