An incorrigible hagengages my loneliness –like an assassin sniffing outany scent of vulnerability I am lowering standardsthis history of imprisonmentenabling inappropriate openings I cry for new perspectiveponder after boundariesintending to defend Like an unwanted bullseyeI am pursued on repeatmalice considering mea problem to be solved Who is this old womanwhose thoughts are daggerswho calls upon […]
I know that abyss –swallowed up as I waspunch-drunk on darkness Bled as I emerged,each reach a scrape –there was release too Revived now, I honourthat passage, recognizethe making of a woman. (Making of a Woman first appeared here, December 2021. Image: self portrait in ink)
One Woman's Quest II 
Back at you VJ. Thanks for the well wishes. Keith
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Merry Christmas to you and your family, VJ!💖
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Thank you. Hope you find peace at this time.
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Merry Christmas to you and your family, VJ.
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Thanks Susan. Right back at you!
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Beautiful.
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Thank you, V.J. Wishing you the same. 🎄🎁🎅
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Beautiful, VJ! Merry Christmas!
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Have a lovely Christmas.
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Thank you, VJ! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!!
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Merry Christmas, V.J. I wish you and your families all the best in the New Year!
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Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend! 🙂 ❤
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Merry Christmas VJ🌹
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Wish you a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic New Year.
All the best,
Hanna
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