Considering refurbishingchildhood home Unrecognizable nownumerous makeoversand even re-purposing But my heart is investedand well, I can see potentialand, oh…I know it will take work All the walls I’ve torn downand the excess furnitureand how I’ve imagined duplicity Is this folly on my partthis revisionist thinkingsee…I’m sure there is treasure hidden amongst the forgottenburied perhaps in […]
Heart beats uncertaintyaspires to full ignitionbut spark-plug corrodedmotion sputters Society abandons wrecksjunkyard-strewn forgotteneasier to turn a blind eyethan face cold reality Not all vessels were builtfor speed or showmanship. (Image my own)
Do we have to be awayto find home? Not the mortgagedtwo cars in the drivewaydouble-income kind of dwelling I’m talking peacein the heart, comfortin the soul, blessed home I have felt Presencein nature, witnessed Spiritin a newborn’s eyes beheld reverence in a dyingsister’s final breath – fleetingglimpses, nothing solid I seek an eternal senseof belonging, […]
The knowing of a mother, delightful.
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Yes. So true. Thanks Paul.
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Pleasure VJ
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If I am not accused of blowing my own trumpet, May borns are as distinguished as August borns!😀
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Lol. Naturally!
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😊
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She’s a vivid reminder of my wife Ruth’s strong demeanor
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Lucky you!
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Isn’t that what grandchildren are supposed to do?! 🙂
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Of course. And the babies of the family get away with the most.
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Aww, August is a beautiful name and she is adorable. That’s interesting your sister’s name is June when she was born in September but then June is a lovely name. Thank you for joining in, VJ.
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Thanks Eugi.
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Welcome, VJ.
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Wow! Lovely name for the little lovely one 😃
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Thank you. A different name, but then again, I have a sister June, born in September, lol
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She looks like she’ll keep you on your toes!
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oh yes!
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Aww…she looks so adorable ❤ !
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Thanks, she is!
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Very sweet! Is that second photo August’s Oliver Twist look to get a refill?
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Haha – something like that. Very dramatic
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😀
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