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A Thought

A Thought Today I had a thought, what if I never met you? Would you still appear in my mind as sunshine waiting behind clouds? Or, would I have remained  alone under tree branches hoping for convenient  but unintentional protection? If I had never met you, would my heart know the simplicity of being loved …

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Fashion-Wrap

Fashion-Wrap Self-decorationFull-length mirror declarationComposed iterationNo tattoo distraction Caftan disguiseGender surmiseAccessories harmonizeStilettoed limbs customize Painters color strokePoets word stokePhilosophers invoke Prophets dress to provoke!   Linda Joy Walder Ride the wave of creativity and get Linda’s latest news LEARN MORE Have a question? Want to send me a message?

Voyaging

Voyaging   Watching yellow butterfliesglide over the gardenheralding a transformationfrom conventional lifeinto the freedom of unknown wonders. Possessions packed willsoon roll along the unfamiliarcarousel of strangers’ baggageholding tragic and bold storieswaiting to be shared in theanonymity of airspace. Between destinationslife is livedfilled with laughterdismantled by longingsebb and flow of drumbeatscalling the heart to flybeyond boundariespiloted by destiny.   …

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Best Friends

Best Friends They drank Darjeeling teafrom Lenox china teacupsKettle One vodkain signature cocktailsRed cashmere sweatersstyled singularlyuniting in tragedy and triumphbehind the blindsnaked dancing moonwalkor curled up in a ball wearingflannel by the fireno judgmentin the vault of friendshipthe key hiddenunder a garden perennialrooted Linda Joy Walder             Ride the wave of creativity and get Linda’s latest news …

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Garden

Garden In the morningyou call meto notice a tiny new budor weary leaf yellowing. In the afternoonI gather tomatoes, beets and basilfor my saladeaten on the back- porch in the company of bird songs. In the eveningthe stars shine spotlightson your relaxing flowersas my dogs sniffgreen blades of grass gladly. While I sleep you watch me,your lushness blanketingthe empty spacesof …

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One

One One who envies oneis a broken vessel, lessthan one complete one Linda Joy Walder Ride the wave of creativity and get Linda’s latest news LEARN MORE Have a question? Want to send me a message?

exploring silence

exploring silence   darknessis dense silence.you close your eyes,listen,imagining distant voicesprofessing comfort. peace exhalesin the stillness of silence. lightnessis flowing silence.you close your eyes,see,vast spaceexalting freedom.  Linda Joy Walder Ride the wave of creativity and get Linda’s latest news LEARN MORE Have a question? Want to send me a message?

Reflection 3-2021(Haiku)

Reflection 3-2021 (Haiku) March morning brought youflying across the vistaof my memory Linda Joy Walder Ride the wave of creativity and get Linda’s latest news LEARN MORE Have a question? Want to send me a message?

Reflection 2-2021(Haiku)

Reflection 2-2021 (Haiku) Awaking slowlysunshine tickled my lasheson butterfly wings Linda Joy Walder  Ride the wave of creativity and get Linda’s latest news LEARN MORE Have a question? Want to send me a message?

Reflection 1-2021

Reflection 1-2021 Time is a free space To fill To empty To be still To run To walk To be Linda Joy Walder Ride the wave of creativity and get Linda’s latest news LEARN MORE Have a question? Want to send me a message?