Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Going Too Far
Going Too Far She knew she shouldn’t have done it. It was a beautiful summer morning. She meant to use her free time that day sitting in the sunshine, drinking colorful drinks garnished with little umbrellas, watching the adventurous ones dive into the pool. She might read some of that book she had...
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
An Old Photo
An Old Photo The box had tempted Nora for a long time. She cleaned the spare room and came a across the box that Uncle Herman had left, or died, or passed on as her Aunt Ellie liked to say. She didn’t know where he had passed on to but his remnants of life still lived in the spare room of her house....
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Monday, September 12, 2022
Down Town in the City
Down Town in the City Amanda was feeling quite alone that day. She walked down the street she was so familiar with, not really seeing what was around her. She had learned to hate this city. It was to be her big opportunity, her gateway to success. Now all she saw was grey and all she felt was cold....
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Monday, August 2, 2021
The Dream
Dreams, Nightmares or Whatever I have always had an active dream life. I am sure I’ve had happy dreams, and funny dreams, and even dreamy dreams. I can vaguely remember them. The ones that have stuck with me however are often filled with indecision and questioning. Sometimes fear and one time...
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Monday, September 7, 2020
Life in a Quote
Ju’s Jottings Life in a Quote A thought in the early morning, while I am drinking my coffee and trying to wake up. The world is quiet. The tv is off. Nothing has inundated my life with chaos and disorder yet. The dog doesn’t want to go for a walk and wonders why I am moving around so early. Nature...
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
My Heart Is Not Broken
My heart is not broken. Yet. Scratched. A bit. Battered Tattered Torn. Struggling to find The well of happiness That was there Once. Fighting tears. Struggling To smile. To be free. To love. Now.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Time to Reboot
Ju’s Jottings These days when we are spending so much time on social media and trying to figure out what is really going on Upgrades and Downgrades can be confusing. Delete, Link, Friend, Unfriend. Life is not a machine, and we are all too human. But, maybe in computer language, it is time to...
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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Ode to the Dandelion
Nature's Renegade I will not be a hot-house flower An orchid, prized for beauty and perfection. Nurtured, coddled so tenderly Giving my life to human protection. I will not be a garden rose, Although I admire her wicked thorn. She is pruned and cut for perfect show. Made to lose her true wild form....
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Guilt Crept In
Guilt crept in. As It always did When she awoke Sick and sore. Hardly moving. Guilt crept in As it always did When she desperately Needed sleep. More rest. Guilt crept in As it always did When those who loved her Held her tight. Heart warmth. Guilt crept in As it always did. She was the care-taker....
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Sunday, May 5, 2019
Restoration
Restoration She once had a happy heart Lilting Singing Bubbling Joyfully lifting Holding her high. Then is was broken. She once had smiling eyes Sparkling Shining Loving Opening wide To the world. Then tears came. She once had a hopeful life Accepting Exploring Reaching Exciting days Filled with...
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