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 […]
And I’m still trying to get a snap of a butterfly on a flower 🙂
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They just don’t like to cooperate.
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But those little pests do many positive things, such as pollination!
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True! I have to remind myself of that sometimes, lol.
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😊
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Great photos. I especially like the first one with the one in flight and the other settled! The second is an interesting composition, as the moth has the dots and the leaf has the insect eaten holes!
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Thanks Heather. I take enough shots, should get a few good ones, lol.
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Welcome😀
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Nice detail! I can’t get these pesky pests to hold still like you do 🙂
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Ha, ha. The first was a surprise. They seldom do hold still.
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Well, you had good timing!
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These are very lovely! 🙂
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Thanks Deborah!
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Nice captures!
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Thanks!
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The moth was very obliging to pose for you. It’s quite pretty.
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Thanks Liz. It was quite tiny too. Trying out a new camera.
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Trying out a new camera must be fun.
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It’s like starting with fresh eyes!
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🙂
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