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 […]
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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