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 […]
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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