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 […]
Gorgeous! Lovely bird!
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Thanks Susi. They are so intriguing.
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You’re welcome, VJ! Yes, one of my favorite.
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Stunning photos, VJ!
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Thanks 😊
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Wow, magnificent wings! The photos are gorgeous, VJ. ❤
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Thanks Miriam
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Those photos are perfection! Well done! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks 😊
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Wow, it’s incredible that you were able to catch him mid-flight VJ! They’re usually too fast for me. 😊
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Pure luck, thanks.
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Incredibly beautiful!
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Thanks 😊
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You’re welcome 🙂
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VJ, nice capture of its graceful flight. Keith
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Thanks 😊
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So beautiful!
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They really are,
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What a majestic sight!
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Indeed!
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