The sky is bleached
a roll and crash of thunder
the grass is tall
beneath the rain trees
I ache to leave
my crying place
before melancholy claims
this ruinous summer
let me stretch out
like some sexy feline
a carnivorous Panther
fighting the
impulse to pounce

Photography by Dennis Charles
Oh do leave that melancholy place and pounce into life!
Wonderful, Rene.
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Soon…..thank you for the invite! I am spending the usual weekend on Merritt Island , it’s beautiful here.
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How wonderful! I’ll have to look it up. Never heard of it!
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You can fine lots of pics of Merritt on my Instagram. It’s my week end escape.
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Gonna go snooping 😉
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hrenehunter…I was out with the dogs today.
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I thought you might be on Merritt Island. Glad you can access Beauty at will.
(Apology for barging in. I don’t normally do that. Take care, both of you. 🙏🏻)
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You can chime in anytime. I was on Merritt but back in the real
World now. It was great as always.
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Must be very nice to have an escape place close by. (We’re working on that here right now. Not an island they’re too far away, but an escape all the same)
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It’s nice. I’m escaping most weekends . 🌴🌿☀️🥭
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Enjoy it. Funny thing we may soon buy a house here in Cuernavaca belonging to someone who lives on Merritt Island. Small world.
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A small world indeed. 🌴
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Claw me,
all the way into deep sweat
and forgetting.
Chew me up,
touch by touch
by thigh by thigh
by heartbeat,
until I don’t have to play anymore.
I want the truth of those claws,
pulled all the way down
from the sky.
(Hugs)
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The truth you shall get! Lovely lovely lovely! Hugs
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That’s a splendid piece Rene. You enchant all of us 🥰🌹❤️🥰🌹❤️
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I’m glad you like this, means a lot! ❤️🌹🤗
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Beautiful storm-lashed piece of anguish, Holly! This was incredible ❤
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Thank you Tom ❤️
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thank you John
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You are welcome, Holly, and Happy Palm Sunday to YOU!!!
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Happy Palm Sunday John.
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Wonderful poem. It’s so hard to fight the urge to pounce.
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Haha! With the least provocation. Ask any feline.
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Don’t fight it. Just pounce. I never heard of your island, but I’m happy to know you’re away for the weekend. Hope you have a wonderful time. ❤
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Merritt is an island off the east coast of Florida 10 minutes from Cape Canaveral. ❤️
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Sounds wonderful and it’s always nice to get away. I’m so happy for you. ❤
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I am enjoying the island house and the hiking trails and of course the beach. ❤️
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Oh, I love this! Fantastic job. ❤
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Thank you ❤️
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My pleasure. 🌷😊
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Perfect pair of provided private eyes preying out its port of location perfectly. Beautiful words Rene.🌹
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Amazing alliteration! Thank you Roy. Have a a wonderful day 🌹
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Most welcome, hope your day is a lovely one too.🌹
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Thank you 🌹
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Oh I just love the turn round at the end. Brilliant work.
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Thank you Shey xoxoxo
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A lot of meditation needed to fight that urge! Beautiful poem, my dear Holly and from what I saw… enjoy your week end escape! 🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰
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My little island is working it’s magic on my imagination! We have a lot of wildlife here but so far no leopards. Thank you lovely. ❤️🌹
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Ah, that sounds wonderful! Enjoy, my dear friend! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Have a great day dear
Marina. xoxo
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You too, dahling! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Indeed, absolutely mahvelous! Xoxoxo
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Let’s dance , it’s April! 🎼 🌟💃👯♀️🕺🌟💫
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Yay for sure. We are the dancing queens! (A little Abba)💃💃
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…”having the time of our lives”!!!!
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You got it girl. Dancing queens young and sweet only seventeen! 👯💃💃❤️💖
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Hearts are flying through the sky 🌌 on there way. No mask necessary! 😘
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Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy the sky is full of them! Look up! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
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Ah, the squirrel and peanut , so sweet. 🦕🐢🐳🐇🕊🦦🌴🌱🌿🌝🌺
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Tee hee.. glad you liked them!!!!
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Lovely! Singing in the rain!
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Let’s Dance 💃🥁🎶🎷❤️
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👾👾👾👾🎵 (me dancing!) 😉🤣
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😂😂that’s really lovely. You have all the moves. 😎
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣…all over the place!!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
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Watch out for me , I’m doing Plié ‘s by the ballet bar! 🧚🏻♂️❤️
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Accompanying you with Pirouettes! 😉 xoxoxoxo
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I’m beyond thrilled. Love your Tutu!🧚🏼🧚🏻♂️
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Glad you noticed because I never got to wear one as a kid in my ballet classes, so, here I am now! 😂
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Me either. I feel like a Princess now! I’m glad we are matching in pale pink and ivory ballet slippers. Sigh….
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Oh, yes!!!! 🥰🥰🥰
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Maybe we could have some great music for our renditioin of Black Swan…whatcha got music genie!
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Here you are, lusten to this: 🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵🌟
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Oh! Gorgeous, I’m dancing again! 👯♀️❤️🌸
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😉💜❤😉
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…or, listen even!!! 😂🤣😂
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That sounds like a great plan,I’m tired of dancing! 😂🌸💕
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I do love all things metaphorical. A gem of a scene you paint, young Ms Holly.
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Thank you Mike, keep your eye out for the tall grass today!
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Beautiful, Holly. Follow that impulse as soon as the time is right. ❤
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I most certainly will, you too! ❤
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To pounce into life! A great and meaningful line. Lovely images and powerful verses. Loved it!
Cheers!
FBC
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Thank you so much Francisco! Cheers 🙂
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You’re welcome Holly,
Cheers!
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Cheers!
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A beautiful poem, Holly.
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Thank you so much Roberta.
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Un poème comme je les aime. De belles images se dégagent de tes mots. Bravo Holly 🙂
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Thank you so much dear Ghyslaine! 🙂
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Lovely. Enjoy the sights real and imaginary!
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I will, thank you Merril, sending hugs!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Chuck. I hope all is well with you. xo
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Always an honor and pleasure to share your posts, Holly! Yes, we got past those major storms and still mainly hunkered down. All is well here. How about You and yours? Have been having a fun weekend?
xoxox 😊💕🌹
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It’s quiet here Chuck , all is well. ❤️🌹
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Sometimes quiet is great? Good for writing inspiration! Happy to hear all is well!!
xoxox 😊💖🌹🌹
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Yes, quiet is good. 😊💖
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Your poem like the panter in the tall grass is very suggestive, Holly !
Love ❤
Michel
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Thank you so much Michel, anything but boring. 😊❤️
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I adore this.
A sultry image is painted.
Then the feline purrs quietly, stretching & feigning disinterest of its flesh wanton hunger.
The time to pounce is a critical measure.
Patience thy name is cat.
I’ve seen this, many times.
Love you meeces! xoxo
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They are the best stalker’s with infinite patience’. My cat loves the island ( and Fl in general) because we have lizards everywhere. Tide likes to watch. If course I try to save the lizards but he’s quick!
Love you too Meeces! xoxoxo
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OMG! You take Bajheera with you! (did I spell that right?) I understand how you feel about the lizards. Pupkin was a birder. Broke my heart. He was so proud to bring his gifts to Norman.
Then we moved and he became an indoor cat. In all the years here, he caught 1 mouse. Only 1 ever got in.
We were asleep in bed. He put the dead mouse on Norm’s chest.
Hahahaha! Norm woke up & hit the ceiling! Big strong man. lol xoxoxo
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That’s hysterical! I take Bagheera and Tide. And now Luna and Jack with me. They love it here. No mice yet. I have to keep Bagheera in the patio. We have gators in the inlet. It’s wild! xo
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Luna and Jack????
GATORS!!! Oh No!
xoxo
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Yes, we have gators behind the house in the inlet. They come out to sun along the bank sometimes. 🐊
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Egads!!!!
Well, try not to hurt any! 🙃 🐊 😂
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They can have space and I’ll have mine. No problem 😅
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…. waiting for a call. A sister in hospital!
Will send email when I find out WTF!
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Please let me know as soon as you can. Sending you love and hoping nothing serious! xoxoxo
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……. waiting…… overdose….
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mail me when you find out how ishe is doing.❤️
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❤ xoxoxo stressful……
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I’m so sorry, I know you must be stressed out and worried! I’m sending positive thoughts ……❤️
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Finally sent a mail! xoxoxo
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Got that! ❤️🌹xoxoxo
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wonderful 👍💙
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Thank you Victoria ❤️
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Thank you 😊
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wow this was quite the poem with a punch and a ponce stretched out waiting oh so patiently Holly. Love it! 💖💖
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Thank w Cindy, I’m glad you did 💞
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Thank you
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Such a great thoughts and the imagery captures my senses🥰
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Thank you so much 😘
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You’re welcome🙂
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Love this
Ur an inspiration
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Wow! That makes me feel great thank you !
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The sky is bleached .. got me. Couldn’t stop after that. Love the way you capture your verse in words. It’s potent and potentially a very awesome read .. can’t miss any of your posts for anything in the world.
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Thank you Yassy! The feeling is mutual.
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❤️welcome ❤️
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Love this! 💕
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Thank you 😊
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