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.)
Happening everywhere
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A Pivotal Moment – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2021/02/27/a-pivotal-moment/
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Inspired, Deborah!
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Very appropriate topic for my blog anniversary (once again – it was last year as well!).
https://oneletterup.com/2021/02/26/three-years-later/
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Amazing to think it’s been three years, isn’t it. I started blogging in 2011.
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A different sort of wave, Paul.
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Take me there!
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https://lightmotifs.wordpress.com/2021/02/24/shards/
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Wonderful write.
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Stirring my longing!
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Here is my take, VJ – https://amanpan.blog/2021/02/23/farewells-in-dreams/
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Nicely stated.
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Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your challenge
http://artandidioms.com/2021/02/23/v-js-weekly-challengewaves/
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Always welcome!
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Thoughtful piece
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Waves remind me now of my son-in-law, who in middle age still seeks the perfect wave to surf, just for the joy of it.
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What a wonderful thing to be able to do. We visited Oceanside CA once and were able to watch the surfers every day. Must be an incredible feeling.
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My husband and I take great vicarious enjoyment in Roberto’s enjoyment.
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I would too!
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🙂
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Thanks for participating!
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Here’s mine:
https://purplepeninportland.com/2021/02/23/crest-of-a-wave/
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Wonderful!
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Thanks, VJ!
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Welcome
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Thank you for the beautiful photos.
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Very nice quotes, VJ.
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Thanks Miriam!
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Enjoy! 🙂 https://iwriteher.com/2021/02/22/unexpected-journey/
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Unexpected is right.
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Wonderful!
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Oh, the waves!
Chaotic for sure but injects the peacefulness in the most amazing manner.
I went to my local beach this past January but didn’t got the chance for some proper photo capturing there, so I will share some old posts with waves photos 🙂
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Please do. I long for the ocean these days.
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Will do 🙂
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Loved the quotes V. J!
Here is my take:
https://radhikasreflection.wordpress.com/2021/02/22/micro-fiction-and-the-suspense-continues/
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Clever use of the prompt
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