Faint at the sight of needlesa squeamish gene, I’m sure Suck it up, adult self admonishesChild looks away, breath held Sixty-two years its been thustoo many pokes to count And now there is new promisea vaccine to ward off the virus Hope reduced to one tiny vialbelieve me, this sleeve’s rolling up. (Written for Reena’s […]
For every childvowed to be the calyxto cradle each budding soulwith a tender heart But I am imperfectideals devolvingin the face of losscross unbearable Tend my own garden nowrecognizing the powerof example overridingoppression of control. (Image my own)
Concrete is cold, imposingdoes nothing for aesthetics At least we’re protected,I tell the littles, ignoring Snot dripping, slimeoozing from unsealedwindowsills, cobwebsand bits of shedding pink It’s the best I can do:four walls and a roof. Except the ceilingis bulging, mold and rotcertain to rain down on us While upstairs, the manignores the leaks, luxuriatesin his […]
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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