Anxiety burnsan acidic devouring confidence impaled –mind wanders to childhood dreamsuncovers fear’s origin. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. I came across this tanka written in May/21 that seemed to match with the image I recently posted on my other blog. I decided to pair them here.)
We wait at the station, Mother and I,one final stop for her – painless she prays;I busied at bedside – prolonged goodbye –memories and regrets filling our days. “We live too long,” she wearily proclaims“Why must suffering linger till the end?”I plea and bargain, call angelic names,yet the will to survive refuses to bend. The […]
There are mouse bitssplayed across the sunroomstuck to my favourite throw rug and great globs of glue The trap my husband setto catch the recent invasionapparently lured the hunterfor she, stiff legged andface matted, is skulkingelsewhere I stepped on a gluey biteyes not yet openbefore notingthe disarray Hard to concentratewhen a tail detachedfrom a thigh […]
One Woman's Quest II 
I was very taken by your poetic thoughts, V.J. The river walks beside me in sunnier times also. Lovely visuals. ❤
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Thanks Olga. I often take the river for granted, but when I stop to think about it, she has always been a part of my life, and provided hours of solace during difficult times.
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I concur with the comments of your other readers. Beautifully done, all the way around. *sharing*
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Thanks Liz. You always make my day.
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This is so very beautiful. Poetry, river and time. Harmony.
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Thanks so much!
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Yes!
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♥
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Beautiful…the river whispers our secrets but never reveals them…faithful companion.
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Such a faithful companion! Thanks Heather.
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You’re welcome.
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Well said!
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Lovely poetry as the river runs through.
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Thanks
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So beautiful VJ!
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Thanks!
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This does truly reflect the beauty of your heart V.J.! ❤
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Thank you so much, Deborah!
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My pleasure! How are you and your husband faring during these trying times? Well I hope! ❤
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We are fine. Our little doggies are keeping us company. We’ll all get through. How are you?
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I’m doing ok. I wish I could afford a cat to have for a companion. 🙂 ❤
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It is nice to have a furry companion. Take care.
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Beautiful photos and thoughts.
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Thanks John!
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Beautiful words VJ.
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Thanks!
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Oh my VJ, this entire post is perfection. Really beautiful
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Thanks so much Tina,
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Beautiful rivers and word, VJ.
“ She acknowledges change, bears the winter…” love this line.
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Thanks Amy.
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Yes!
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How beautiful!
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Thanks Susan.
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VJ, this is just beautiful. I journeyed with it and you.
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Thanks so much. I love the river; glad you enjoyed it.
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You’re very welcome.
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