It’s just a moth, I offeredthat blue moon nightrattling windowschafing nerves We’d chosen exile –sister and I – refuge from family demons, not ours to claim Innocence borrowsresponsibility – I boreit like a badge;she shattered Could not discriminatedarkness from her owninner light – soughtto end the fury I’ll carry us both,I murmured, too youngto recognize […]
Countless, the timesI’ve spoken out of place –words spilling unfiltered –grading myself harshlyin the aftermath – Yet a pauciloquent tonguewould leave me drowningthoughts stirringin a stagnant pool –perhaps I’ll strivefor moderation. (Image my own)
Tell my woes to Rivershe listens graciouslyan empathic mirror Not so the Jackdawwhose arrogant clatteringderides self-pity Slaps me consciousfor I am victim, yes, andif not careful, abuser. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknuton.Image my own)
Cute photos!!
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Thank you!
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These are incredible shots of the Blue Jays! Wozzer! Love them both, but the black & whites came out killer! 🙂
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Thanks Lisa.
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🙂
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Great images of those Blue Jays .they love peanuts.
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They sure do! Thanks.
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I really like both photos. It must be tricky for the birds to maneuver the peanuts out of the feeder.
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Makes for a great show, but it only lasts 20 minutes before all the peanuts are gone.
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There must be some huge peanut stockpile somewhere!
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Ha ha. There is.
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I love the jays. Beautiful photos!
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Thanks. Their colour really is fabulous.
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These are great V.J.! That first one is a perfectly captured shot! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah.
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