No big box hereour shops line upin historic rows Our fraganceeau-de-fermeearthen fresh Our spires remindersthat values are simpleand life blessed. (Photo mine)
Anxiety burnsan acidic devouring confidence impaled –mind wanders to childhood dreamsuncovers fear’s origin. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. I came across this tanka written in May/21 that seemed to match with the image I recently posted on my other blog. I decided to pair them here.)
We wait at the station, Mother and I,one final stop for her – painless she prays;I busied at bedside – prolonged goodbye –memories and regrets filling our days. “We live too long,” she wearily proclaims“Why must suffering linger till the end?”I plea and bargain, call angelic names,yet the will to survive refuses to bend. The […]
One Woman's Quest II 
So what tattoo did you get, and how did the chocolate taste? 😉
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Lol. No tattoos for this old gal.
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lol And the chocolate?
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Didn’t go in, lol.. Although I was tempted.
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lol Chocolate is my weakness!
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Me too. I have to hide it on myself, lol
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🙂 Are you feeling better, VJ?
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Thanks for asking Susi. I’m booked for a slew of specialists and tests, so hoping there will be a breakthrough soon.
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Keeping my fingers crossed! ❤
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interesting and fun 🙂
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Thanks
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Ha, great.
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😊
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What fun, VJ. I love them!
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Thanks 😊
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The title of this post definitely captured your response to the challenge! Well done! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks!
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Tatoo, not taboo – but in the case maybe spellcheck has a point!!
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Lol. I knew what you meant.
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Fun choices VJ – LOL for Lover’s peril – many a taboo has had to be later removed!
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So true. Thanks.
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Ah, who or what is the peril of love ? 🙂
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Good question.
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😉
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I wonder if Lover’s Peril Tattoo specializes in cover-up designs????
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Ha ha ha! Good one.
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Thank you! (I have my moments. 😉 )
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VJ, what a great name for a tattoo shop. Keith
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I thought so too. Made me laugh
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