When Joe comes home from working nights he flops his cap down on the kitchen table. It is an Irish sculls cap and when he wears it with his mask at work they say he looks like a Southie (Irish part of Boston) bank robber. I just like the way it looks on my kitchen table and I’m glad he’s not a bank robber. My sister had to get some scans in Boston and spent the week at my mums. I had them up for dinner one night. This isn’t the greatest picture of her...I think I caught her in mid-chew. Sunday I met with both of my daughters and my grandchildren. We were the only ones in the pizza place and felt comfortable taking our masks off while we ate. It was the first time we’ve all been together in such a very long time. It brought me to tears. I rise before the sun most mornings and see it coming up over the neighboring houses like ribbons of orange and indigo light. One morning this week I happened to glance up and see the crescent moon setting behind the big, old pine while the sky was
nice! love this paean to self. & sooo important to keep reminding that self.
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ReplyDeleteah that is a nice characterization... fair play and big heart... nice...music maker... i'm one myself...happy sunday...
ReplyDeletei like the strong and brave pronunciation like the song....and a nice self portrait too.... :)
ReplyDeleteit is an act of growing ourselves
ReplyDeletei think your confidence builds as well as you go along
going from kinda sorta pretty to a more confident sexy
that has no modifier...i like your connection to nature as well...
Nice to meet you, smiles ~ I specially like the ending, growing myself ~
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun poem to read - amazing how you say so much just one word at a time, and throw in some rhyme too.
ReplyDeleteGreat list, and I love the ending. :o)
ReplyDeleteI love every word of this and, even more, that the narrator has such a positive self-image. AWESOME. Way to be!
ReplyDeleteI love your poetry. I hope you enjoy a Blessed Easter.
ReplyDeleteLove the flow of this one, and the funny thing (or maybe that's just me) is just how amazingly it actually fits with both prompts! Great write!
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ReplyDeleteNow all you have to do is turn this into a sonnet.
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Reaffirming self is so powerful...beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful words, like pearls on a necklace.
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I like how you've captured the facets of a woman, simple yet complex like a diamond.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the work is done...beautiful outcome...love the list!
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile.
ReplyDeleteI love your description-I am part elf, too! ;D
ReplyDeleteFun to read-I know we could be great friends~
I think we have a lot in common:) Hug B
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to be able to say these things about yourself- good for you!
ReplyDeletevery cool ~
ReplyDeleteDefinitely worth printing and putting on the bathroom mirror!
ReplyDeleteThat's really sweet. It carries you along beautifully and paints a wonderful picture.
ReplyDeleteQuite lovely and appreciated
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
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What a beautiful list! You made me want to make the list as well, may be I will some day.... :)
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