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)
That young sparrow with mom is certainly so cute 🙂
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Best of the season. Thanks 🙏
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Lovely pictures
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Thanks
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These are so beautiful! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah!
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Thanks VJ. The colors always amaze. Keith
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Thanks 😊 Keith. I forgot to add in the cardinals- always a bright spot.
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Such pretty birds. I hope they’re gracing you with birdsong throughout the day.
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They definitely do. Thanks Liz.
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You’re welcome, VJ. I’m glad you’re being graced with birdsong. It’s one of the simple pleasures of summer, wth the possible exception of our nightly whip-poor will, who can get rather obstreperous at times.
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