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.)
Oh my!
The weather looks pretty chilly in these captures but the view is certainly so amazing.
Thank you very much for sharing these with my challenge 🙂
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Thanks for hosting! Yes, still very chilly.
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Thanks for sharing!
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I love the opening in the sky! Very SciFi.
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That’s what I thought – like ufo’s. Thanks.
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Yes!
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Beautiful skyscapes! They never get old, do they?
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No, they do not. Thanks.
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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So pretty! 🙂 ❤
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Isn’t it! The sky offers so many beautiful views.
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Nice winter sky
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Thanks!
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