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 […]
Wrapped in reptilian attire, changeclimbs aboard my well-intentioned schemelike a boa constrictor – disarming me I am more inconvenienced than repulsed –after all, snake is my power animal,Or so the seer said…many years ago Days when I would wear the scalycomportment of power – invitetransformation- my essence a seeker But I am trying to settle […]
Met a bear who proclaimed himself to be a man;knew the instant I spotted him – lumberinggait approaching – that he was an animal,feared for my safety, would have retreated stayed at my mother’s side – sheltered infamiliarity – were I not so fixated on hisblatant woundedness. Sympathy blindingsensibility, i listened, hypnotized by the whiteness […]
One Woman's Quest II 
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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