Tell my woes to Rivershe listens graciouslyan empathic mirror Not so the Jackdawwhose arrogant clatteringderides self-pity Slaps me consciousfor I am victim, yes, andif not careful, abuser. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknuton.Image my own)
Children moanreflect the day’s gloom We are virus-cautiousconfined indoors While ‘I-wannas’buzz at windowpanes and news feeds mountthe terror – I scream silently, pray foruncommon patience Pause as eagle,soaring overhead tips a wing my waybids me a good day. (Eugi’s Weekly Prompt is soaring. Image my own)
I lied. The initial seed of disappointment has fermented, and in the absence of confrontation, grown roots written sorrowful chaptersconclusion: unworthiness Why couldn’t I just have said:I don’t understandthis makes me unhappy? Where did I learn that prevarication protectsthat I alone am responsible for emotionsthat I do not matter? Decades laterI still cannot uproot the […]
That reflection in the first image is nice with the red
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Thanks 😊
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Great capture and what a peaceful setting.
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Thanks Eugi!
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Great captures.
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Peaceful images and I love the reflections.
I hope you are well.
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I agree w Keith, that’s a terrific image VJ
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This reminds me: I need to get my husband to break out the canoe now that summer is here.
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It’s time!
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That second canoe seems to be really sitting low in the water from this angle. Nice images of a great pastime for a summer day. Thanks for taking the time to participate.
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Thanks for hosting!
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VJ, I love the one with them coming from the bridge. What a lovely framing. Keith
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Thanks
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