The meeting was both exciting and a letdown. Exciting because it was my first attempt at a social event in over three years, having been bed bound all that time. A letdown as soon as the participants talked about early morning walks as the best way to spot birds. Mornings were still tough for me, […]
…especially when you dwell in Northern climes. Now, down south, green is all the rage: (A male mallard in a local ditch, and green jays taken along the Rio Valley in Texas. For Bird Weekly challenge.)
All the fading bitsdetract – I am still alivepassion asserting. (A quick check in. I am recovering well; still needing lots of rest. Thanks for all the good wishes. Image from my collection.)
Congratulations on your poem’s inclusion. Powerful writing.
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Thank you for that and for taking time to read it. (The published version is edited.)
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Edited…That must have been a difficult choice – which words to keep and which words to discard.
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Seems every time I reread a poem, it begs for editing, lol.
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Yes! Haha I agree. Knowing when to stop – I am working on that 🙂
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Congratulations on being published V.J.. Wayward Daughter is such a powerful poem, and I know it will touch a lot of people.
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Thanks Terri.
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Congratulations…thoroughly deserved, powerful poem!
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Thanks, Jim.
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This is AMAZING! Congrats! You really deserve it, and much more!
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Thank you – that’s sweet of you to say.
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It’s only sweet because it’s true. 😬
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Congratulations!! Very deserving, you have a wonderful way with words.
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