The years are catching up to me now
Autumn borrows its days from summer
To provide the soft, warm, hug of hibernation
Tempered by eternal trust, hope, and expectation
Spring will come again — with or without me.
Nothing hurries, daydreams beckon
Memories massage the meandering musings
Recollections of great adventures conquered…
I am from gentle women with a soft touch
Women who wrestled with weak men
Women whose spirit and vision
Rose above anger and jealousy to anchor my faith
I am from the weak men
Who let their ego and hubris
Determine their actions as they
Heard a relentless drumbeat
Of worthlessness, never “getting…
James,
Firstly, I should state that I do not take umbrage at your comment; secondly, I was not literal in my use of the popular idiom, "it drives me crazy"; and thirdly, I sometimes like to "poke the bear" and rattle his cage just to see if he is awake…
It’s such a simple thing. Just look at how the word is spelled and you will have a 95% chance of pronouncing it correctly. Yet, correct pronunciation seems to be a herculean task for a lot of people — many of whom are getting paid to do it right!
I…
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