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 […]
There are mouse bitssplayed across the sunroomstuck to my favourite throw rug and great globs of glue The trap my husband setto catch the recent invasionapparently lured the hunterfor she, stiff legged andface matted, is skulkingelsewhere I stepped on a gluey biteyes not yet openbefore notingthe disarray Hard to concentratewhen a tail detachedfrom a thigh […]
One Woman's Quest II 
The numbers are scary and sad. I am sorry to hear you have pain but I want you to know I am impressed with what you have accomplished so far.
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Thanks Sarah. I think it’s time to pass the torch. I want to spend time checking on some of the people I’ve helped and building relationships.
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Take care of yourself, VJ! The world needs more people like you.
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Thank you, Eugi.
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A power piece VJ, highlighting the impact not only of war on the individuals, but also on those supporting them in various ways 💜
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Thanks Bree.
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Your contributions to date are significant! Taking care of self must come first, to enable care for all the others in your life (Canadians and Ukrainians). I’m encouraged that Canada is taking in so many – fingers crossed all who want the move can find a receptive home. Take care (and pat yourself on the back for all you’ve done!)
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Thanks Jazz. Sure hope the government steps in soon to help the situation.
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I’m sorry to hear you’re dealing with pain, VJ. I hope it subsides soon. Speaking of numbers, I find it distressing that the war in Ukraine has dropped to a lower level of importance in news reporting.
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That is distressing considering it affects us all
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I hope you feel better soon VJ. Hugs
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Thanks
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