“A voice said, Look me in the starsAnd tell me truly, men of earth,If all the soul-and-body scarsWere not too much to pay for birth.” Effort, it seems to me, is what makes gain so sweet. Moving has stretched us beyond what we thought we were capable of, but never have we doubted our purpose. […]
Two days after we landed, boxes and all, I fell ill with the flu. Friends and family unpacked while I slept my way through feverish chills and sweats and all the other fun things that come with this bug. Yesterday, I regained a sense of normalcy, and could finally focus on my new surroundings. Of […]
A cruel masterthe ticking clockSo much potentialGet it done! I rush past shadowscrumple the pagesfailed attemptsmounting What of dreams?Of life’s destiny?How I worshipat the altar of should Even with positivityfantastical notions fall shortI argue against uncertaintymeet only disapproval There is no magicno pre-destined famejust dust gatheringThe dead are unimpressed. (Image my own)
Indeed!
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Brilliant! You’ve captured “those days” perfectly!
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Thanks Wynne
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So true. Today is all we’ll have.
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Yes we all have days like that. Beautiful VJ
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So true. Hold on or get swept away.
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Yes! Thank you, VJ. 💕
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So true, VJ. Great pic, to demonstrate it. Small rock, it’s obviously windy, and he’s got his wings out for balance.
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Thanks Susan. He did inspire this thought
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Very true. We need to allow ourselves to do that.
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So true
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