That time, playing in the muck,foot emerging without a boot,hopping and laughingall the way home… Then, later, on the busthe impact of the carthe windshield crackinglike a giant spiderblood all overthe dead lady’s face All in the past –sunroof openkids riding along,music blaring But trauma is a spiderArachne reaching into happy placesand as much as […]
Measured in spoonfulsprogress imperceptible Still feel the angst ofno-time-to-breathe lifestyle pressured from withinto get-it-done spend unavailable resourcesruminating solutions push against the wallswith little to show surrender to impotencyand wait for the next surge.
Sister was a hurricane –destruction her path Tried to calm, encouragebut her core was damaged Try to reach her now, across death’s abyss understand beforeher legacy swallows me.
One Woman's Quest II 
From the perspective of my natural surroundings, this was one of the prettiest Mays in recent memory.
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Maybe made more so by the contrast it offered to global happenings?
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I think so, yes–that, and sheer gratitude for being alive and healthy.
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Yes, that too!
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🙂
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Happy June 🤗
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Thanks! You too!
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So lovely! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you!
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A lovely last photo VJ 🙂 thanks for joining in 🙂 love the title too
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Thanks Brian. Cheers to June!
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Yes cheers to June even though the cold weather has arrived
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