Is this progress,this decision to uproot,cast possessions aside,free ourselves of ties? Can his dependency,my dependency, endurethe transition, releasedfrom former justifications? We are companionsembarking on adventure,companions retiring pastlies, redefining possibility Or, is this more of the same,artfully camouflaged –a continuance of flightfrom tyrannical origins? The paths behind are jagged,wrought with rocks and crevicesand scarred riddles, and […]
One more trainand she’d be awayfar enoughto lose him Scavenged in her bagsearching for a ticketand courage…could use a dose of courage Thought of her motherhow torn up she’d be;of her sister, confinedto long-term care Call for boarding and a decision –neck smarting fromlast confrontation He wielded his handslike weapons. his wordslike knives – her […]
I fear the denouement –the moment of reckoningwhen the winding pathunravels; when intentions,transient at best, revealthemselves as common liesand soul crumples before lightrecognizing this is not the end. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @ Vjknutson. Image my own.)
One Woman's Quest II 
I always wonder about the story behind abandoned objects, especially when I spot a one in a place far away from my home.
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The lone shoe always gets me. How does someone not miss one shoe?
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I’ve seen abandoned shoes but always in pair 😀
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Lovely!
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Thanks.
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Wow! Great capture!
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Thanks Eugi!
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Most welcome, VJ!
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Abandoned or lost! Lovely find…
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Hard to say. Thanks
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Fascinating combination … doing mental collage of that capped post in foreground of abandoned barn … !
Guessing some mom is irked that cap didn’t come home. Maybe the cap abandoned the kid, preferring the post? This image could inspire a bit of poetic play …
How dare he leave me
who made him stand out in crowds!
Weren’t we buddies?
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Lol. The image does evoke many thoughts. I love the glaring eye. Like the collage idea. I’ve just started to do some – time consuming but fun.
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Stunning! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah!
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I agree with Liz. I did a double take on the second one.
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It’s that eye, lol. Thanks Keith.
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The second photo is amusing, but I’m loving the first one!!! The muted colors and the texture of all those bare and snow-laden branches are very striking.
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Thanks Liz. I had the same reaction.
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You’re welcome, V.J.
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