first Sunday of Advent


HOPE


Joey tells me that there are no more monarch butterflies

and that what we see are painted lady butterflies

which look almost exactly the same


since I can't tell the difference I am holding out hope

that somewhere in the world there are monarchs

flying about the milk weed


I hope for a world torn apart

I hope for a small babies lost heartbeat

I hope for my beautiful daughters

I hope for all the children of the world

and for all us



Comments

  1. Lisa29 November 2015 at 11:30

    Beautiful photo, tender thoughts. Joining you in this deeply held HOPE.

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  2. Clare29 November 2015 at 13:14

    Beautifully said
    Clare x

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  3. Mersad29 November 2015 at 14:39

    It's the season of home, wonder and miracles, and through that strength can come into our lives.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  4. Tamar SB29 November 2015 at 15:00

    Beautiful. Amen all around.

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  5. Amanda29 November 2015 at 19:37

    Amen.

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  6. Linda Stoll29 November 2015 at 19:43

    Hope. Yes. Without it, where would we be?

    Embracing hope, embracing faith, embracing love. That's who I want to be.

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  7. Denise30 November 2015 at 09:14

    lovely

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  8. Michele Morin30 November 2015 at 11:15

    Oh, Lord, let us never lose our monarchs!

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  9. sustainablemum30 November 2015 at 17:07

    Beautiful, without hope what would we be?

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