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.)
Am I wrong in sensing a pun here?
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Not at all, lol.
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Thanks for sharing.
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Cute!
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Thanks
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I guess you got mooned directly at your camera! Excellent! Isn’t that nice of them to participate for this week’s challenge? LOL! 🙂
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Most convenient, lol.
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Absolutely! hahaha! 🙂
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Aww such cute dainty butts! 🙂 ❤
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Lol.
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Great butt shots!
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Lol. Thanks
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You’re welcome.
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