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 […]
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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