Contemplating risk –a reunion with a former selflooking for an exit When did I become a snakerestrained?When did I become persona non grata? I slither between storiesconvince myself I can flydistraction a ruse I have big cat energyoverstepping boundariessocially adverse A faulty jeweldreaming of abundance but there’s a dragon to disarm My mother’s burden on my […]
When I had a mothermy hair would cascadein curls of auburn perfectiona red velvet bow to accentuate the wave And I’d wear my bestnewly sewn frockwith lace at the neckand fishnet stockingsand patent Mary Janes And the girls giggling with delightwould skip hand-in-handto the school promand the boys shyly perchedagainst the back wall would wonderhow […]
*smile*
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Stunning image and I love the witty poem, VJ!
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Thanks Eugi. Good to change up the tone
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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All this is so fantastic, VJ! Fun!!
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Thanks Eilene!
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Beautiful words, amazing art. 😊
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Thanks 😁
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Love the poem…but the image? Ohhh….what’s the medium, VJ? I love the stained glass-like illusion and the haunting image — hovering by the monument in the center.
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Thanks. I use a couple of editing apps – Befunky and PhotoLeap. It’s fun to cut and paste images.
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Pretty stunning, I say. You’re soooo talented. Hugs to you today! 🥰
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I got a big kick out of your poem. I love the image, too.
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Thanks Liz. Glad I could raise a smile
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Your poem made me smile. The rhyming endings fit the tone so well. And I like the fractured art – reminding me of tombstones aging and hauntings…
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Thanks Sarah!
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