At every turna challenge – prefer scenicforays, encounterrocky climes – ironic twists,stretching this reluctant soul (Image my own)
Doctoring broken hearts –my own legacy a training ground –like an anesthesiologist I keep the patient breathing,asleep – muted by kindness,unconscious and unable to react. Why? Because lulling others is moreeffective than operating on self –faux obligations such a balm Administer lidocaine to the woundsNumbness preferable to open-heartedinvestigation… no sutures strong enoughto remedy internal bleeding […]
Somehow I knew his mask was porcelain –impossible to hide the soul’s lightreflected in troubled eyes… I played along though,humoured his self-deceptionnodded at assertions of calm Knew that one day the facade would crackthe mask would slip and the rage escape Why I didn’t run; I do not knowMaybe it was recognition –my own countenance […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Lovely images and poem, VJ. I love your last line…often premature, indeed!
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Thanks Patti.
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Either the hot summer days make you yearn for winter, or the shortening days make you dread it.
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True!
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I detect a chastened soul, one that got ahead of itself.
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For certain – always ahead of itself, lol.
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I resonated.
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Chilling snaps 🙂
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Thanks.
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Lovely poetry intertwined with beautiful photos
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Thank you!
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Excellent.
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Thank you John.
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Lovely words to go with these great winter captures!
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Thanks so much. Appreciate you dropping by.
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I love that first photograph. It speaks to the best of winter’s still, cold beauty.
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Thanks. There is a certain beauty to it, although the season is not my favourite.
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I appreciate the beauty of winter, but it’s not my favorite season. It lasts too darn long.
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Agreed
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A beauty – your post, VJ. Thank you.
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Thank you!
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Beautiful pictures and words.
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Thanks so much.
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You are welcome.
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Lovely.
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Thanks
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This is one of my favorites VJ, truly beautiful
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Thanks so much Tina.
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😊 emotions often premature..lovely!!!
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Thank you!
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That was the line that caught me attention, as well. I didn’t expect it.
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Thanks Liz. Winter is a trickster around here.
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You’re welcome, V,J.
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VJ, is this part of the Christmas in July movies playing? The thought of a brisk snowy day is enchanting right now. Keith
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Ha ha – it’s not. Just a response to a prompt.
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Lovely poem and pictures! 🙂
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Thanks Deborah. Hope you are having a good day.
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Yes, I am thank you! And I hope you are as well my friend! 🙂 ❤
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