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.)
Blue the sky, white the earth!
Just perfect 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing this with my challenge and apologies for checking so late 🙂
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No worries. Hope all is well in your world.
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Yes, very much indeed. Both family members tested negative recently for COVID but the journey towards recovery is not over yet.
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I understand it can be a long process.
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That first photo is a wow VJ 🙂 🙂
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Thanks
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Yeah, you are back!
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How beautiful the blue against the white snow.
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Thanks. Winter has her moments
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It does for sure.
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These remind me of winter skies in Vermont. I love the brilliant blue against the white of the snow.
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The best of winter.
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🙂
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Lovely view!
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Thanks
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