At every turna challenge – prefer scenicforays, encounterrocky climes – ironic twists,stretching this reluctant soul (Image my own)
Doctoring broken hearts –my own legacy a training ground –like an anesthesiologist I keep the patient breathing,asleep – muted by kindness,unconscious and unable to react. Why? Because lulling others is moreeffective than operating on self –faux obligations such a balm Administer lidocaine to the woundsNumbness preferable to open-heartedinvestigation… no sutures strong enoughto remedy internal bleeding […]
Somehow I knew his mask was porcelain –impossible to hide the soul’s lightreflected in troubled eyes… I played along though,humoured his self-deceptionnodded at assertions of calm Knew that one day the facade would crackthe mask would slip and the rage escape Why I didn’t run; I do not knowMaybe it was recognition –my own countenance […]
Clever captures, VJ! Cone flowers are cool!
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Thanks!
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Most welcome!
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O! nice collection! I still found butterflies at the coneflowers this week!
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I did too. Did they not get the memo, I wondered.
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Lol!
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well done for this week Thanks VJ 😀 😀
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Welcome, Cee.
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Clever prompt and response! I like the cone flowers.
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Nicely done! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks!
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