Cast my shadow over white banksassert presence: proud, defiant Will find beauty in deserted placesand colour in the monochrome Haunted by a Winter state of mindresolved to stretch despite chill. (Image my creation)
He fills the homewith sweetness –serenades their love –while she picks awayat every gesture,imagining subterfuge His floral wordsonly serve to pokedoubts – she readsbetween the linesof ornamental landmines He lights candlesto set a mood,but she is alreadyplanning a funeral –her wrung out heartunwilling to fall.
The eight of cups –an octopus balancingmulti-tasks; I jugglefog, attempt to calibrate logisticsbut instinctsare dull-edged,my tentacles lackingsuction – will slitherback into hiding. (Tuesday, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own)
One Woman's Quest II 
Gorgeous they are 🙂
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Yes, they are!
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Beautiful and cheerful!
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Thanks
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Welcome!
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love all the happy pink!
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Isn’t it marvellous. Thanks Wendi. Hope you are keeping well.
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yes, it is absolutely marvelous. 🙂
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Beautiful magnolias! I had the big white ones when I lived in Virginia.
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They are quite spectacular…and messy, lol.
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You’re right! My husband used to complain mightily about having to clean up after them.
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There is a native Magnolia in Massachusetts on Cape Ann, and the town of Magnolia is named that because the local species were found there. It’s on the small side compared to the large specimens we usually think of as being Magnolia.
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Must be beautiful – a part of the world I haven’t visited yet.
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Those are really pretty! Well done! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks. This was before the snow, lol.
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