“A voice said, Look me in the starsAnd tell me truly, men of earth,If all the soul-and-body scarsWere not too much to pay for birth.” Effort, it seems to me, is what makes gain so sweet. Moving has stretched us beyond what we thought we were capable of, but never have we doubted our purpose. […]
Two days after we landed, boxes and all, I fell ill with the flu. Friends and family unpacked while I slept my way through feverish chills and sweats and all the other fun things that come with this bug. Yesterday, I regained a sense of normalcy, and could finally focus on my new surroundings. Of […]
A cruel masterthe ticking clockSo much potentialGet it done! I rush past shadowscrumple the pagesfailed attemptsmounting What of dreams?Of life’s destiny?How I worshipat the altar of should Even with positivityfantastical notions fall shortI argue against uncertaintymeet only disapproval There is no magicno pre-destined famejust dust gatheringThe dead are unimpressed. (Image my own)
Glad you all still made something happen after the cancellation and your photos give us a feel for what it was like – so much nature as the stage
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Thanks. The birds seemed to like our poetry – lots of feathered curiosity.
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🙂 hahah that sounds delightful
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Lovely post, VJ. My perfect combination – poetry and nature. I hope you are well and enjoying our Ontario autumn!
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Thanks Sarah. Same to you. We had snow yesterday, yikes
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Nice post VJ! I’m glad you were still able to hold your poetry reading.
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Thanks Anne. We’re all such poetry nerds, lol.
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That’s the perfect setting, I’d say!
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It sure is! Thanks 😊
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Now, that’s my idea of a good day!
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It was wonderful!
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😀
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I love looking up into trees. (K)
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Me too. Such beauty.
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Thank you for taking us there with you! 🙂 ❤
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My pleasure!
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What a great idea VJ – glad the rain held off for you!
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Thanks Tina!
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Oh V.J. that would have been magical!
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It was a wonderful day, thanks!
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😊
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VJ, terrific. Nothing like looking up and seeing the sky framed by trees to make one wax poetic. Keith
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Exactly. Thanks Keith
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