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 
Awesome form! Will have to try it.
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Cool poem. Caffeine is quite the potion. 🙂
My contribution:
https://oneletterup.com/2020/12/05/warrior/
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So well written, Andrea!
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Good morning,
here’s something I’ve had on the back burner for good while.
https://aikalandros.com/2020/12/04/who-i-am/
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So glad you moved it up for us to see.
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Such a good write
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Here’s an old post of mine for this week. Not exactly related to warrior but I guess in broader way, it can be related to it 🙂
https://hammadrais.wordpress.com/2016/08/18/we-are-soldiers/
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Tiny warriors!
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Oh, yes. You are right 🙂
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Interesting portrait, Paul.
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Caffeine and Poetry Reading
Caffeine and poetry
reading as I listen
to Soundscapes. Check
out day’s challenges,
and meditate to unwind.
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That sounds divine!
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Thanks, VJ!
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Welcome!
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You mean my poem? Thanks.
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Btw, I love your quote!
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Here you go. VJ! – https://amanpan.blog/2020/12/01/as-the-eagle-flies/
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Inner warrior would lead us down the right path.
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Here is my entry:
https://mmastorytime.com/2020/12/01/the-greatest-of-all-time-2/
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Physical warriors – although I suspect there is a lot of mental strength involved too.
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Warrior friends!
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Absolutely!
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😃
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Here is mine 🙂 https://relaxitsallwrite.wordpress.com/2020/11/30/warrior/
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Good one. Thanks for joining in
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Caling my inner warrior! 🙂 https://iwriteher.com/2020/11/30/warrior/
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Hooray for the inner warrior!
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https://francisbarkerart.com/2020/11/30/armour-of-god/
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Wonderful!
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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2020/11/30/the-art-of-war/
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Yes! Well done.
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Aah! My kind of warrior.
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Thanks!
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My pleasure!
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Now, that’s a warrior!
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Lol. Isn’t she!
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🙂
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Hi V.J,
First in the line this week.
https://radhikasreflection.wordpress.com/2020/11/30/the-question-remains/
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Woohoo!
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There are many warriors coming forward in this time. Good write.
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