The wind blows,
a steady beat,
disperses Texas heat
palms succumb
to the rhythm
seduce the cerulean sky,
my heart a bird in flight
Back home winds cut
squalls threaten, snow
swirls nipping children’s
cheeks, while inside
hearths glow, eyes sparkle,
an anticipation my heart
aches to behold
This year, we’ve balked
tradition, chosen sunnier
vistas, the selfishness of two
will limit our Christmas
to FaceTime chats, snapshots
of excitement; my heart torn
between bliss and guilt.
(The Daily Post prompt: torn. Image and baking by my daughter. Missing limb courtesy of a granddaughter.)
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Hard to get hugs long-distance! But much easier to connect with current technology than back in the days of mailing handwritten letters (I remember when long-distance phone calls were strictly for emergencies!)
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So true! Hope you have a blissful holiday, Jazz.
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I’m smiling at “blissful” – thank you! Holiday has officially begun – Gary’s last day teaching till after the long holiday, and tonight he’s baking banana bread, a trial vegan recipe to please various family members – this first batch is for us to assess the recipe (yum! judging from the aroma coming from oven). A blissful holiday to you and Ric, too.
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Yum! Enjoy!
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Glad your taking time for you. Technology is a wonderful thing, most of the time too 🙂
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I keep telling myself, after 35 years of being a mom, it’s time for me to live a bit.
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And it is! So often we put ourselves on the back burner (more than we should) for our kids. They also need to learn it’s ok to put yourself first. It’s healthy too. When you are strong and nourished, you can further nourish them. What I believe anyway 🙂
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Good advice. Thank you!
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Hey, I learned that one late in life, lol I wished I’d thought of it earlier, but I was old school in that. Progressive in other ways lol
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Ha. Missing by means of an irresistible little sample???
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I think so, lol.
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