I am who I have always been
a shiver of soft reeds beside the river
or the cascade of a waterfall.
Gypsy crows rise to a soft dawn sky
gathering their kind they circle
back for me.
I can scarcely bear the
splendor of the world,
its wonder humbles
the wisp that is me.
Minutiae of eyes and ears
and speechless tongue,
stunned by the promise
of a red dawn.
Elegant trees lift
their mighty arms,
grand gods host creatures
large and small.
Their noble crowns filled
with a cornucopia of life.
I want to sail across the sea
tiny fleck that is me,
a winged bird bearer of
no possession,
a fragment of the universe
art by Amy Judd (represented by Hicks Gallery)
Gorgeous piece Rene. It should be framed. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you so much Gabriela, such lovely words are appreciated! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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My pleasure. I am in love with this poem ❤️
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That makes me feel wonderful. Thank you so much! ❤️
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Ahhh, so sweet, love it! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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Wonderful poem, Holly. Excellent choice of artwork.
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Thank you Tim. I’m glad you like it and the art. Judd has an entire gallery of bird woman , she’s very talented.
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This arrangement is lyrical, like a song. A love song accompanied by a beautiful art and entrancing music. I was fortunate to see Fleetwood Mac in their heyday. Stevie Nicks and the band captured us on the first note and didn’t let us go until they left the stage. And now, you have added another few layers to that magical spell.
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Thank you Dan, this is my favorite song by Christine McVie, she has a wonderful voice but never seemed to get the credit I thought she deserved.
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My feelings exactly. I thought Christine had a better singing voice than Stevie Nicks. Stevie was just quirky enough with her voice and stage presentation to wow the crowd while Christine played the consummate backup singer role never trying to upstage but delivering her own style of vocals that could enchant even the most diehard fidgeting rock music fan.
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I think she has such a beautiful voice. Always behind the piano and basically a back up singer as you say she carried out her role beautifully. Nicks wrote most of her songs and is incredibly gifted, but Songbird is perfect for Mcvie. Thank you Dan. 🤗
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Great minds do think alike. 😎😎
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We do ! Hehe. 😎😎
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Double Dammits. We’re the best. Nobody looks better on a vintage Indian Bike than you and nobody flies off backwards on a bump better than me. It’s synchronicity, Dammit!
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That makes for a perfect combination . You don’t want to do that though , road burn is no joke Dammit.
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I actually had to try road burn for myself once, just to make sure nobody lied about the pain. They were right, You are right, Dammit. I’m reconsidering my options. 😎🛵🚑
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Never a victim of the dreaded road burn but I have witnessed it. Maybe I should give up that pastime Dammit , take up knitting.
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LOL! Dammit, You been riding a long time and not a single wear mark on those leathers. Keep doing what you’re doing. Save knitting for when you have great grand children that need little booties and beanies. 🏍✂️🧶
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Great grandchildren? Dammit.
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I know, Dammit. Hard to imagine that is so far off. But, the 90’s are a great time to start knitting to keep the fingers and mind nimble. I sew leather a lot. Not the same as knitting, but Dammit, it’s still fun to do.
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You sew leather? You’re extremely gifted. So many outlets. Good for you!
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I do everything by hand. It’s all about patience and the right tools. Tools are my jam. Every year the fam asks what I want for birthday, Father’s Day, and Christmas. I always tell them tools and they just can’t find the joy in that, but I can. My sister, Dammit Jan is the same way. We’re weird happy people – unless we lose one of our tools. 😆
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My sons granddad Lived by the “always have tools” creed. Fascinating practicality.
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I’m going to put a sissie bar on there for you, Dammit. Oh the visual, lol.
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I’m all about the Sissy bar dear Dammit. I’ll wear my Snoopy WWI Flying Ace goggles, leather helmet, and scarf. It won’t clash with your black leathers at all.
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Dammit, we are so cool. 😎😎
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REAL COOL ❄️😎😎❄️. Who needs a beer cozy when they got us chillin on the scene.
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Indeed. I need to take you for a ride through Deal’s Gap in the Blue Ridge. The slingshot will seem like a piece of cake.
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Dammit! You got my attention. 🤩😎. That’s pretty country, all year long.
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Very beautiful, we stayed in Asheville. I felt a little claustrophobic, I’m not used to surrounding mountains.
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Ohhhh, yessss! I bet it is a huge change in your environment awareness going from ocean to clouds below you. I enjoyed living out west because of the expansive openess. The mountains are still there in a big way but lots of open sky in between.
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I was a little uncomfortable down in the valley of Asheville surrounded on all sides
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I recognize that feeling. It forces me to go places and do things on higher ground in higher planes. I most appreciate a great openness. I think our oceanic spirits will always demand those open vistas.
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Totally agree. I’ve never lived in a mountainous region.
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I was very fortunate to live in Denver and Colorado Springs before their fall from grace. No regrets were left there. I have always had an intrinsic affinity for wood and stone in nature and architecture. I’m finding it harder to navigate on foot through that kind of terrain but my love for it hasn’t diminished. One of my favorites is a trail that winds up a mountain and opens up at the top in a dense grove of mountain laurel overlooking the Cumberland Gap in Tennessee. Indescribable beauty.
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That sounds awesome. I was in Colorado two years ago. I have some pics on Instagram. I can only imagine such a beautiful escape to Cumberland Gap. As a kid I spent summers in a paradise of nature, bubbling brooks and grape arbors, stands of trees they called “branches”. I wish everyone could experience a retreat so beautiful.
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What a delight that must have been. I think that experience with the outdoors is missing from a lot of young lives. I’m sure it made all the difference for me and it appears for you as well.
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These city kids don’t know what they’ve missed . I was especially fortunate to have the best of both worlds.
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What a blessing to have those experiences at a young age. I remember you telling me you started with your poetry when you were a child and I can imagine the beauty of such experiences inspiring you to write.
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my Dad bought me an old Typewriter, really old I think it was a Royal. I wish I still had it.
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Well, it seems I have your flask and your typewriter now. Don’t worry, you can have them back whenever you like. The typewriter still works too. ☺️
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Hold on to that typewriter. I put a spell on it. 😊
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I suspect your spell on this typewriter is why it types as good today as it did in 1946 when it was made. I always feel poetic when my fingers touch the keys. Now, I know why. A beautiful example of precision and mechanical art. I got it in Florida, by the way. I had my eye on it since I was a wee rascal. But, I’m only it’s caretaker. Let me know when you would like it back. ☺️🔮
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Under the right hand side you will find my initials if it is my beloved antique. I leave it in good hands. I expect it will be around longer than us 💕😊
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I put a picture of it up on IG and tagged you. Were your initials RTC back then? 😉
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Lol! No. That’s a beautiful antique typewriter. On seeing it I recall mine was an Underwood. My Dad bought it at an estate sale on Miami Beach not long after my mother passed away. That was when I began making up some wild stories and became quite the little typist. 😊
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It’s a great memory. The Royal was my grandfathers. He had a mechanical adding machine too. I got it as well. I wanted it all my life and a just a couple of years ago he decided his typing days were over and he gave it to me. He bought it new. He still had an unopened ribbon and paper for it. Isn’t that remarkable how typewriters influenced us as kids? The desire to create started early.
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https://predatoryprey.wordpress.com/2020/09/08/nothing-really-my-coffee-is-warm/
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A wisp
Shivers
I add threads to weave.
Your tapestry
Poetry
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Thank you Resa and such beautiful threads you weave!
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We are both weavers, of sorts! xoxoxo
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We are, crazy cool right? ❤️
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YEAH!
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Working on the poster! Will send it in a few mins! xoxo
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Cant wait! 👭
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SENT!!!
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Love love love! Superb. ☄️⚡️🎈⭐️🥂🎉
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Eeee ☄️⚡️🎈⭐️🥂🎉 Eeee
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You are so adorable. ⭐️❤️
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https://predatoryprey.wordpress.com/2020/09/08/nothing-really-my-coffee-is-warm/
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The wisp that is me…yeah, quite poignant.
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Thank you George.
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Poetry from the heart… loved it, Holly!
❤😘❤
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Thank you dear Marina! ❤️🤗😘
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❤🤗😘🤗❤
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❤️🌸💞😊💕🎈🤗🌺
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Baskets of flowers for you dear Marina and yummy ear rubs for Hera, and doggie treats too. ( those are for Hera! ) chocolates for you! ❤️🤗🌺🌸🌼🌷🌹🌻💐🐶😘
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Awwww… we both thank you and send you an abundance of hugs and kisses! 🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗
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Most appreciated! Have a lovely day. 💜
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You too!!!! …snd weekend! 🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘☀️
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Happy Saturday Marina and Oannes 🌷☕️☕️
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Thank you, my sweet friend. …happy Sunday too!!!! ☀️🧡☀️
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I hope you had a wonderful day. It rained here all night and day so it was a sleepy day. 😴🌂⚡️💦💧
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I love rain! Perfect for relaxing! (and the fires…)
Too busy and so is this week but that’s ok!
Love and many hugs and wishes for a beautiful week ahead!
❤🧡🌧☀️🌧🧡❤
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No fires here. Literally hot as fire, unfortunately our beautiful West coast is burning. And Trump the only head of a nation to drop out if the Paris Climate Control. Another four years will kill us.
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I know those were the ones I was referring to. I hope your rain moves that way too and hope for the best…
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I hope so. Hurricanes on this coast , fires on the West Coast flooding in mid west. 😢
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I think mother earth has had it with us…
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We’re taking her for granted. I may have to put out a tree hugging poem 🌳
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We are indeed and I think you should write that poem. I know it would sweeten her mood. 🤗❤
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ThT would be nice. She deserves a tribute. ❤️💕😊🌷
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She does!!!!!! 🤗🥰🤗
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I swear I could hear music playing faintly in the distance as I read this.
This music matched the etheral quality of your words…
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That is beautiful and so appreciated! I’m glad you the song went well with this poetry.
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thank you so much John.
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You are very graciously welcome so much Holly!!!
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I’m putting those in my finest vase or maybe a bell jar on the window sill. 🤗❤️
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Nice.
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😊
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Another beautiful masterpiece – you really sweep the reader away with such magical imagery
‘Gypsy crows rise to a soft dawn sky’
‘Elegant trees lift / their mighty arms’
– gorgeous lines that really encapsulate that aura of peaceful wonder ❤
Loved this! 😀
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I’m so pleased that you like this. Such a wonderful comment , It really makes me feel good about this poem . Thank you Tom ❤️
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Wonderful!!! 🙂
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Thank you Paul 😊
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I won’t say that this is beautiful because doing so would be a grand understatement. Well done!!!
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That is such a beautiful compliment! Thank you so much Frank.
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This is beautiful Holly. I’m not familiar with Christine’s vocals with Fleetwood Mac, so this was a gem of a track. I remember the song by Eva Cassidy.
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I was listening to Eva’s version of Songbird. So beautiful! I considered using that but so melancholy. Thank you 😊
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I love this so much, Holly. A perfect and deeply touching post. ❤
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Thank you so much dear Gigi ❤️
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A beautiful combination of poetry, art and music, Holly 😊
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Thank you Syl 😊🤗
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You’re very welcome, Holly 😊🤗
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Thank you 😊
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😊😊🪂🎈
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😊😊🧞✨
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😊🤗🤚
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Big smiles. Those are the best 😃
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Thanks for delivering some today 😃
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TGIF! Smiles!
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Agreed! TGIF! Smiles!
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Oh my word! this is beautiful.
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Thank you Elly.
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You’re most welcome
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Love this! ❤
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Thank you Carol Anne. ❤️
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Just lovely, Holly. There’s something sacred about being a wisp in this magnificent universe.
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Thank you so much Merril,
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Oh so beautiful and lovely! 💕
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Thank you 💕
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Magic.
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Thank you so much.
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this was so gracefully written that I felt swept away free and easy which was so nice.. thank you! ❤️🙏
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You’re so welcome, I’m so glad you enjoyed, thank you for such a lovely comment! ❤️
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It is my pleasure! You are so welcome!!! ❤️
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Chuck xo
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Always an honor and pleasure to share your words/posts with followers, Holly!
xoxo
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Thank you dear Chuck 🤗🌷❤️
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I’m worried about storm #19 headed at you! Sent EM.
xoxo
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I haven’t ckd it out this morning. I’ve has enough bad news. ❤️🌸😊I’ll contact you soon dear Chuck. Have a great morning. 🌹🤗
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Oh no??? I’m sorry to hear about this!!! Please let me know as soon as is possible!
Thinking of you!
Sending Love and Hugs – (the extra strength prescriptive kind)
xoxoxo
Chuck
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This is lovely and ethereal–words, image, music–and yes, to wing and see the splendor of the world!
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I’m happy you felt the soaring of wings and ethereal splendor of flight. Thank you Merril. ❤️
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I did. You’re welcome!
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Thank you again Merril. You’re inspiring messages are so appreciated!
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Lovely and beautiful words
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Thank you so much!
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This is so beautiful ❤
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Thank you Melanie ❤️
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Reblogged this on Wordifull and commented:
A beautiful, wistful poem i just had to share
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Thank you Melanie 😊
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A lovely combined write. These lines below are especially delicious.
“I can scarcely bear the
splendor of the world,
its wonder humbles
the wisp that is me.”
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Thank you 😊
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Another re-posted: https://grumpysgiftspoetry.org/2020/09/14/a-winged-bird-house-of-heart/
Stunning work. You put a lot into this and it shows. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Amazing work by a talented writer.
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Thank you dear friend.
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You are welcome my friend.
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That’s so appreciated!
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Artwork, song and words. Outstanding dear friend.
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Thank you so much! Such a beautiful compliment 🌹
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Hello dear friend. You are welcome.
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Hello! Hope you’re having a wonderful day. Thank you so very much!
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A home school day for my grandchildren. New world is so hard for them. Staring at a computer for 7 hours. I hope we can turn back to normal soon and you are welcome.
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My heart goes out to these kids that are missing out on so many milestones ,it’s hard for them , for all of us. Hoping we will return to normalcy soon John. 🌹
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford.
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Such a lovely poem, Holly. To be only a tiny fraction of the whole universe…
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Thank you so much Otto.
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“Gipsy crows”. I didn’t know you’d seen them. They wear a ruby in their beak.
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I know them well. They always circle back for me.
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😉
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