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 suppose fighters have seasons too.
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Here you go, VJ – https://amanpan.blog/2021/03/23/drowning-within/
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A beautiful write.
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Here’s mine: https://purplepeninportland.com/2021/03/23/spring-acrostic/
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Love it!
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Thanks, VJ!
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My pleasure!
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It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done an acrostic. Fun! Here you go, VJ! https://iwriteher.com/2021/03/22/resurgence/
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As refreshing as Spring.
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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2021/03/22/youth/
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https://onewomansquest.org/2021/03/22/vjs-weekly-challenge-spring-acrostic/
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Wonderful!
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Windows open!
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Our favourite harbinger!
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