Contemplating risk –a reunion with a former selflooking for an exit When did I become a snakerestrained?When did I become persona non grata? I slither between storiesconvince myself I can flydistraction a ruse I have big cat energyoverstepping boundariessocially adverse A faulty jeweldreaming of abundance but there’s a dragon to disarm My mother’s burden on my […]
When I had a mothermy hair would cascadein curls of auburn perfectiona red velvet bow to accentuate the wave And I’d wear my bestnewly sewn frockwith lace at the neckand fishnet stockingsand patent Mary Janes And the girls giggling with delightwould skip hand-in-handto the school promand the boys shyly perchedagainst the back wall would wonderhow […]
We’ve only just ended our summer here in the south VJ and you make me yearn to have it back!
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Thanks Tina. My favourite time of the year.
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Excellent observation!
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Thanks Eugi!
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Great story telling images VJ!
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Thanks Anne!
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Perfect analogy. It is the same isn’t it? Donna
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It is really – fun to watch in both cases. Thanks Donna.
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Just lovely – and beautifully caught!
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Thanks 🙏
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Ah youth! Lovely stories with some excellent images VJ
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Thanks Tina!
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So true.
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I love both of these!!
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Thanks Liz
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Beautifully said
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Thanks Sadje!
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