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 […]
I love the cloud formations VJ!
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Thanks Aletta.
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Oh wow!
I’m seeing these types of clouds after so many days. They truly look so beautiful on a clear blue sky.
Thank you so much for sharing these with my challenge 🙂
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Always a pleasure!
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VJ, I started humming a Paul McCartney written song “For tomorrow may rain, so I’ll follow the sun.” Keith
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Oh, great song. Thanks Keith.
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Great shot!
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Thanks Heather
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Welcome!
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I see the sun! (I didn’t at first; my attention was focused on the clouds.)
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The clouds were huge that day and I didn’t notice the sun at first either. Quite spectacular.
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Yes!
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