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 
I don’t see anything wrong with more than just surviving, that’s where we can experience joy. I think we’re entitled, or?
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Bliss Baby! We’re entitled to it all! 😁😁🥰
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Yes, we are! 🙂
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The human soul is meant for way more than just survival in a human body. You are creative to your core, and creativity is born out of a certain passion for life. I love your work, VJ..
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Thanks Susan.
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I believe the need to survive is basic to all living creatures. Wanting more drives us to search for a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling. I would say this is definitely more than an asset. Very thought provoking haiku, VJ!
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Thanks so much I.V.
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I feel it is an asset. Their is more to life than just survival. 💗
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Thanks Eugi
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You’re welcom, VJ!
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It does, and it’s a good thing. (K)
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😊🙏
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I would say it’s an asset, not a fault.
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Thanks Liz.
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Your passion is contagious, VJ. I would say it is definitely an asset.
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Thanks so much!
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My pleasure.
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You have a beautiful way of shining through no matter what, VJ!
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Thanks so much Wynne.
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Our bodies are just the shell, it’s really what we can draw from within that matters. That is what your Haiku makes me think.
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Yes! We are so much more than what we appear…thank goodness!
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I love your creativity, passion and drive. 🥰
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Thanks Victoria
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❤️❤️❤️
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I think it’s an asset. 👏🏼👍🏼🫶🏼
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You could be right 😊
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🙏🏼👍🏼🤗
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