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 […]
And that too, in the most mesmerizing way!
These are lovely captures, V.J. 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing this my challenge 🙂
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Aways a pleasure, Hammad
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Wonderful shot V.J.
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Thank you!
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I particuarly like the first photo. That winter sky, road, and snow-covered fields are so much a part of my life.
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Are they? This is my favourite drive. Although you can’t see it in the photo, the river runs beside the road.
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Your pictures are always worth a thousand words! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks so much.
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I think you captured a “softness” of the sky in both these photos.
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Thanks Heather. i love these textured skies
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They can be quite relaxing to watch!
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