No big box hereour shops line upin historic rows Our fraganceeau-de-fermeearthen fresh Our spires remindersthat values are simpleand life blessed. (Photo mine)
Anxiety burnsan acidic devouring confidence impaled –mind wanders to childhood dreamsuncovers fear’s origin. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. I came across this tanka written in May/21 that seemed to match with the image I recently posted on my other blog. I decided to pair them here.)
We wait at the station, Mother and I,one final stop for her – painless she prays;I busied at bedside – prolonged goodbye –memories and regrets filling our days. “We live too long,” she wearily proclaims“Why must suffering linger till the end?”I plea and bargain, call angelic names,yet the will to survive refuses to bend. The […]
Very nice postcards!!!
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Thanks 🙏
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Those doors are really
Cool
Around that awesome patio ☀️☀️
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Very clever, I thought. Thanks.
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🌸🌼🌸🌼🌸🌼
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I wish I were there…. So beautiful and relaxing. Beautiful image, VJ.
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Thanks Amy!
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Wishing I was there, too, sitting under the shade.
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Always welcome!
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Excellent selections, all.
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Thanks
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I wish I was there too! Beautiful! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks 😊 🙏
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Great choices and postcard theme. Reflections on the water drew me right in!
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Thanks Andrea. Your post made me wonder if I had any actual postcards but I came up blank.
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You’re welcome. Maybe you’ll find some when you aren’t looking for any!
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VJ, nice pictures. Are those a line of doors behind the table? Is that a cafe? Keith
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Those are old doors. Really sets the atmosphere. This is our local diner.
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LOL VJ, you are the only one to use the “Wish you were here” phrase. It really took me back! Your second image illustrates the idea perfectly!
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Lol. Couldn’t resist, Tina. Thanks.
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I would love to be by that serene water.
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There’s something about water…you are always welcome.
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Thanks!
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