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 
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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