Age, a rocky torbegs attitudinal shiftmore wonderthan fortitude Cyclical, actuallywisdom allottingchildish valoura dash of mellow. (For RDP’s prompt: mellow. Image my own.)
It wasn’t the knowledge of stability –chaos had the upper hand back then.It wasn’t even that love was expressed –unconditional an unheard of concept It was an unspoken presencethe reassurance of rocksthe irrepressible allureof a freshwater stream How a child’s heart found encouragementin the whispering windsolace in arbored shelter Naturally the din of home lifeoverpowered […]
Oil glistenscontaminatesdrinking water250 evacuated 25 years ofboil-water advisoryan elder recitesand now this We’re not animals,adolescents rallybut ears turn awaygovernment wheels rust Neskantaga First Nationwant to go hometo live with dignityknow their human rights Do they know a .05% increasein corporate taxeswould suffice For the 73%of First Nationsalso lackingthis basic need AcknowledgeprioritizeaddressIt’s all they ask. (Written […]
Beautiful verse, VJ! Love these images of lines, imagination, and dreams of new horizons.
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Thanks so much Amy.
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Thought provoking images and words – especially with the last photo.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome.
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Very lovely! ❤
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Thanks Deborah!
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Especially loved your verse this week VJ. So here’s my question- which comes first, your images or your poetry? They are always so well matched!
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Thanks Tina. I let the images inspire my words.
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