Contemplating risk –a reunion with a former selflooking for an exit When did I become a snakerestrained?When did I become persona non grata? I slither between storiesconvince myself I can flydistraction a ruse I have big cat energyoverstepping boundariessocially adverse A faulty jeweldreaming of abundance but there’s a dragon to disarm My mother’s burden on my […]
When I had a mothermy hair would cascadein curls of auburn perfectiona red velvet bow to accentuate the wave And I’d wear my bestnewly sewn frockwith lace at the neckand fishnet stockingsand patent Mary Janes And the girls giggling with delightwould skip hand-in-handto the school promand the boys shyly perchedagainst the back wall would wonderhow […]
Love this, V.J. Red has always been a color to brighten our lives.
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Thanks Eugi! My mother always said every women needs one pair of red shoes.
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Ha ha ha ha! Love it.
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Thanks John!
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I hope you will find a lot more red to tide you over until spring, V.J. That hat made me laugh, too! I know at least one person we could send one to… 🙂
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Lol. Thanks Tanja.
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Great poem and images, VJ. I love that red cap! I laughed out loud!
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Glad to hear it, Patti! Thanks.
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VJ, that red hat is absolutely priceless!!! I love it.
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Ha ha.. my sister-in-law bought it for my husband. So funny.
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VJ, I love the reds. Well played and photographed. Keith
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Thanks Keith.
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That hat!
And the berries … gorgeous
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Thanks Jazz.
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It is true, a picture perfect winter is short lived before the greys move in, lovely spots of red!
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Thanks Heather.
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Most welcome.
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I love this! Bright spots of red to get me though a day of meetings. Love the hat. 😉
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Thanks. Lol.
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