Does illness have a voice,and if so; is it melancholy,or dark and dank, divulgingdeepest despair, or revealinga vileness of nature? Discord creeps along my veins,disrupts muscles, systems failingunder the oppression –“Stay strong,” friends counsel,cannot hear the gathering storm,feel the heaviness cloaking me. I am not myself, but then;who am I? Is disease a mutationof the […]
Discharge the gun –protection a vesselthrough which our depthsare undefined…adrift Fear is a burrowerwears a false crownbirths losstrusts danger Hearts beg,amid this trigger-readinessfor a guardian – unafraidto court this meaningless Futility unchecked –to study productive optionsunimaginable in the current state of chaos on repeat. (Art my own)
These bones, they saywill finish me – too brittleto withstand the race But I am Willowrecollection wispymy dance defiant Porous as a sea spongesoaking up each daymettle despite the rattle (Tuesdays I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own.)
One Woman's Quest II 
What a lovely way to start the day. Your painting is beautiful, VJ.
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Thanks Eugi!
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I often have to remind myself to breathe. Trees are our best teachers.
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100% and me too
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Beautiful, V.J. Trees can teach us so much.
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Indeed. Thanks 🙏
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Beautiful! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks my friend.
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This post was a beautiful way to start my day. Thank you for the gift!
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My pleasure. Glad it had that effect.
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VJ, you just taught a nice Yoga class. Thanks for the refreshing experience. Keith
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Exactly. Simple and straight to the point. Thanks Keith!
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An important reminder of what the earth does for us each and every day!
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Indeed it does! Thanks.
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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A beautiful painting VJ. Love your restful poem
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Thanks Sadje.
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