This outer toughness just conditioninga baby alligatorthat’s me Raised in a swampEat or be eaten!family mantra, andDeal with it! I know it’s a lotto take insee the disbeliefin civilized eyes Resistance to oppression begets deeper woundsFear taught me wellSurvival, they say, of the fittest. (For Reena’s Xploration challenge: featured image is prompt.)
Life’s mountaina rough climbbody fails to adjustfocused as we areon destination Sights a sepia blurhere approaching summitscree presents new danger I vote we pause awhileappreciate our labourbreathe in colour for once. (Art mine)
Childdelightful youthmy heart’s jewellight-bearerhope antics haphazardlaughter contagiousspreading joysparking imagination I pray that your spiritremains vibrant, andthat reality dawns gently (This poem first appeared in November 2018, as A Child Glows. I submit an edited and re-titled version here for Eugi’s Weekly prompt: jewels. Image my own.)
Oh my!
This is certainly what I don’t see everyday for sure but do wish to see. Such shades do look so majestic.
Thank you so much for sharing this with my challenge and apologies for check out your entry this late 🙂
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No problem – we all know how overwhelming keeping up can be. Thanks and take care.
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the 2nd photo with the layering of colors is just outstanding!
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Thanks Wendi. Hope you are well on this blustery day (at least where we are).
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Thank you VJ………it is extremely windy here too……..so much so that people are losing electricity!
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We have warnings here too…so far so good
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please keep safe!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks Heather.
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Welcome!
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I love pink skies! Lovely captures…
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Me too! Thanks.
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I love that second one in particuar, with the wildness of the black branches against the orderly bands of color.
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Thanks Liz. I like that contrast too
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You’re welcome, V.J. It’s a very striking photo.
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These are so lovely! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you!
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