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 
Excellent snaps!
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Thanks Susi
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You’re welcome, VJ!
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Maybe you don’t photograph still lifes often – but you managed beautifully!
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Thank you!
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A bouquet is more than a few. Both exquisite.
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Thanks
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You sure did! I love the flowers in the coffee pot. Nice selections, VJ.
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Thank you!
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I’m delighted you joined us, VJ. I love that first image set against the snowy background. What a great idea! The white tulips are lovely, too.
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Thanks Patti.
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Beautiful flowers VJ 😀 😀
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Thanks Cee!
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I also loved the twinkling bits of snow in your first photo, VJ…such a glittery counterpoint to the lush plants. 🥰
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Thanks Victoria
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That’s what I was going to comment on too! The snow makes the picture seem extra “quiet.”
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🥰🥰🥰
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Thanks
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Especially love the tulips!
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Thanks. I loved them too!
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I particularly like the snow in the background of the first one.
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Thanks. Hope we’ve seen the last of it, lol
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You’re welcome. I think we’ve seen the last of our snow, I’m happy to say.
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It’s in the forecast here again, but surely won’t stay
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I wouldn’t expect so.
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You did indeed VJ! Loved your opener with the snowy background – beautiful!
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Thanks Tina!
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VJ, lovely. Thanks, Keith
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Thanks Keith
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Very nice shots
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Thanks Sadje
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You’re most welcome
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