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 […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Beauty can even be found in the gray! 🙂 ❤
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Some days that’s true. Thanks Deborah.
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🙂 ❤ !
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Still snowing on your side?
Your capture is giving me chills as warm weather is already heating up things in my town.
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I’ll be right over, Hammad, lol. We’ve got a stretch to go before this white stuff leaves.
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The grey is rather bleak, but it doesn’t last forever, thank goodness!
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Yes. Thank goodness indeed.
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We were all snowy gray on Friday, but the sun came out yesterday. I hope it will come out for you today!
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Actually, it seems to be lightening up a bit.
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That’s encouraging!
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VJ, I am wishing for George Harrison’s song “Here comes the sun.” Sunshine is so therapeutic. Keith
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That’s a great song to kick start my day with, thanks!
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Aw…it won’t last forever 😊
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I know.. just losing patience, lol.
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😊
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