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 […]
Isolated and incapacitatedI am prohibited from partakingof the influx of information incessantly presented consequently cut offfrom prescribed expectationsdictating costuming and culture external expressions of acceptanceare sorely missing, suggestingan overall lack of self-worth. Interestingly inverse to such conclusionsis the sudden contentment that arisesfrom escaping the mayhem Internal relief overrides dictated performancesurrendering willingly to intrinsic motivationand renewed […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Hi VJ, great photos for this week 😀
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Thanks Cee
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Just don’t hit that last curve with any speed. Keith
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Lol. No kidding.
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Love the images and your lines.
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Thanks Sadje
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You’re very welcome
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It’s a good thing when the curves in the road lead to better times. Beautiful photos, VJ.
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Thanks Eugi!
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Keeping the world at bay…we all need those days. (K)
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Yes, we do. Thanks
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I love your poem. I’ve experienced the kind of day it describes.
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Thanks Liz
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Well said, VJ. And I liked the photos especially the curves ahead. The sky does add to the surreal, as did the cloud covered eclipse in Toronto. Have a peaceful week end, Sarah.
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Thank you, Sarah. Sorry the eclipse was cloud-covered. Our clouds broke just in time.
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Signs of progress – always a good thing!
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Thanks Wynne
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