not-quite Journaling, 61
There is power in pink
blooms, in scars embraced,
in mind and flesh
refusing
to give up the fight
for life.
10/18/2023: If you
haven’t had a mammogram, a breast exam performed by a doctor, or your breast
self-examinations aren’t particularly regular, then today is the day to correct
such a serious oversight. Wear pink while you’re at it, so that others might be
reminded too. ( . ) /
P.S.
Someone told me that “a good soul doesn’t have time to worry about [her]
individual problems, when an entire people face war and worse.” At first, I
wanted to kick the speaker in the teeth. Now that my mind is calmer, I’ll just
say that the world and all its big problems might not mean much if we’re dead--breast
cancer doesn’t wait until we’re ready for it.
10/31/2023: My favorite last minute Halloween costumes, from some
years ago. My Piano Man was a Chick Magnet, but I can’t remember what I was… Bloody
Hammered? 🤔
I’m sure it was completely obvious at the time.
11/3/2023: Because, every so often, we (all right, me) can use
a little reminder.
11/7/2023: “Every day is Halloween, isn’t it? For some of us.” Well,
of course, señor Burton, even for this lily. Doesn’t she look like she’s
holding on to the best of October? Or, perhaps, I’m just projecting.

11/11/2023: In
response to the one who asked, “What terrifies you?”
Be love: devastating and wonderful.


11/17/2023: I love fairy tales and all kinds of tales, where people
who are being oppressed fight as hard as they can… and get out from under their
tormenter’s boot. I love them even better, when they do some kicking back. What
can I say? I might be a wee bit adversarial. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- for Poets and Storytellers United--Friday Writings #103: Life Is a Fairy Tale.
