Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Day 3495: Resolute.

 

 

"Resolute": junk mail collage.

 



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Update ... 

 

I admit that I exaggerate. Do you?






I don't consider it a crime ...
more like decorating.







My Mother-in-law was a wonderful woman, 
with a really fabulous personality.
She once said, that when there was a lull in the conversation, she felt an obligation to fill it up.
I feel the same about mundane details. 

 2GN2S
 
 


I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying...you found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear.
"It's me, I haven't left you...I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea.
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you that I am not lying there.
I walked with you toward the house, as you fumbled for your key,
I gently put my paw on you. I smiled and said, "It's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.
It's possible for me to be so near you every day.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over...I smile and watch you yawning
And say, "Goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we will stand, side-by-side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
A cute 6-minute video, Ice Pepperhere.


 
Just because ...
 
European-Shag

 
 
 


Smiles for Tuesday ...
 
 

 
 


 

 


 
 



 

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4 comments:

john said...

I am sure that you mean that the Ukrainian people are “resolute”. Knowing that you are providing support for the Ukrainians through your art is also resolute. Thanks for that. :-)

jacki long said...

Thanks, John. Yes, I am trying.

elenor said...

What a beautiful poem and a lovely picture. I really love it, Jacki.
I also love your collage which is so wonderfully abstract. If there only wasn't this terrible reason for it.
Hope you enjoy our today's training.

jacki long said...

Thank you, Elenoe. Yes this ugly war permeates everything. It seems in unwanted. I think tomorrow's blog will be more upbeat.