
how can we reshape
smothering years
ungathered neath
low layered clouds
as the sun hovers
and weds the horizon
we seek defense
for the then
in the now
What do you see # 178- March 20,ย 2023
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a bank of nimbostratus clouds refracting the setting sun, which gives it a grayish-red hue. This is reflected in the water below it.
Twiglet #317 – Smothering years
-Eugenia
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Love this, Eugenia. Wonderful take.๐
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Thank you so much, Grace! ๐
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My pleasure ๐
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This makes perfect sense to me, Eugenia. I have regrets like so many others.
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Thank you so much, John. I feel we wouldn’t be human if we didn’t have regrets. ๐ฌ
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Agreed, this is a part of being human.
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Beautifully reflective verse, Eugi!
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Thank you, Punam.
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Beautiful. I don’t know how anyone can not have some regrets. You just have to learn not to live in them.
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Absolutely, Debi.
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Lovely poem, Eugi! Insightful! โค Sometimes we need to heal old wounds in order to move forward!
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Yes, so true, Cheryl, and thank you. ๐
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Love this poem Eugenia. The wording is so relatable and touching. Thanks for joining in.
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Thank you, Sadje.
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Youโre most welcome my friend
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Ah, yes. Been doing some of that myself lately. An exercise in futility, but I guess that’s what we do as humans. Reflect, wonder and what ifs ๐.
A good one Eugi, thanks for sharing.
Pat
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Thank you, Pat!
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Beautiful, Eugi.
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Thank you, Jude!
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Pleasure ๐.
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Such important questions beautifully expressed
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Thank you, Derrick!
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Good question, how do you reshape from a period as that? Perhaps, look for the good even in the bad to move forward with positive energy to forge a new tomorrow and every day after. Sometimes it takes going through a difficult situation to make you not only appreciate but really stretch yourself toward your dreams. Lovely job!
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Thank you, Cathy!
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Lines filled with life illustrated full of then and now.
What more can our minds be filled
with such delight!
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I so love how this poem raises such a pressing question and carries through with its poetic muse to a powerful end. โค
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Thank you much, Layla! I am glad you enjoyed it. ๐
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I see a challenge looming over the onlooker. Their mind is wrought with heavy thoughts and a strong will. They will conquer that storm with their heart and spirit alone.
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Each generation lives with its own defensive traits.
If we could show more kindness without flinching…
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I agree, Jules. Times change, people change and more reasons to be kind come about.
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Nice
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Thank you, Ayi.
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How no brown cow… lol … sorry I couldn’t resist after the devil in the milkman!~ ๐คโฃ๏ธ๐
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Beautifully written, Eugenia
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Thank you, Nicole.
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