An incorrigible hagengages my loneliness –like an assassin sniffing outany scent of vulnerability I am lowering standardsthis history of imprisonmentenabling inappropriate openings I cry for new perspectiveponder after boundariesintending to defend Like an unwanted bullseyeI am pursued on repeatmalice considering mea problem to be solved Who is this old womanwhose thoughts are daggerswho calls upon […]
I know that abyss –swallowed up as I waspunch-drunk on darkness Bled as I emerged,each reach a scrape –there was release too Revived now, I honourthat passage, recognizethe making of a woman. (Making of a Woman first appeared here, December 2021. Image: self portrait in ink)
I love the red fur on the first one, but the third one is so interesting because you see the back reflected in the calm water and the sparkly water in front of the bird. Super shots.
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome. You were busy!
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These are great shots! That Common Merganser was posed up just right for you preening along. 🙂
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Wasn’t she. Totally oblivious of my presence.
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Yep, she sure was! I love it when they are oblivious or maybe they just don’t care. LOL! 🙂
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VJ, I love the name Merganser. You do not see it very often in print. Keith
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No? Interesting.
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These are great! I especially love that first photo she is just beautiful! 🙂 ❤
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She really is fabulous. Love that shock of red hair. Thanks.
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The first one is my favorite, too!
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🙂 ❤ !
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