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I’d been poor as shit for my entire life. I’d learned to roll with it most days. Other times, like this morning, it punched me in the teeth.
In Harmony- Emma Scott
I’ve never been hit in the face. My mother didn’t bother disciplining me. Though I saw men hit her and my aunt from time to time, no man has ever hit me, so I didn’t know. I couldn’t have known that the first hit, that baptism into violence, doesn’t just sting the flesh. It startles the soul.
Long Shot- Kennedy Ryan
His children were left behind, like a sock in a drawer that was almost empty, and that was a million times worse than if there was nothing left at all.
Bring Down the Stars- Emma Scott
I’m just a girl, standing in front of a salad, asking it to be a doughnut.
Lost and Found Sisters- Jill Shalvis
Ragged police tape swung from the columns. The double-wide front door had been blown open, like the house had died mid-scream. Like it is still screaming.
Every Deep Desire- Sharon Wray
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WOW! That’s a lovely image, Jacquie… I think white flowers are the best…
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They’re delicate and beautiful- reminds me of floating clouds. See, a poet, I’m not! lol
These are cosmos, by the way 🙂
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I would have recognised it if the lacey foliage was showing. Unusual to see a white one though, I think…
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Stunning!
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Thank you!
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Great title for this gorgeous image.
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I’ve found a new appreciation for bees and there are so many different varieties here that it’s fun to try and get pics of them all 🙂
The cosmos turned out lovely this year!
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Absolutely stunning, Jacquie!
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Thank you, Mae. My phone is full of flower pictures, lol
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I almost didn’t even see the bee; I was too busy looking at the lovely bloom. Great picture, Jacquie.
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I wanted to do a closeup of the bee, but then I lost the flower and it’s too beautiful not to share 🙂
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Excellent picture. Love the flower with the bee.
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Thank you!
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So beautiful and nice capture with the bee!
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Isn’t he cute? I’m so happy to see them coming back after the life-threatening kill-offs of recent years.
By the way, I bought a wisteria after seeing your post and it’s already climbed to the top of my gazebo! 🙂
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OMG that is wonderful!!! It spreads so fast.
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So simple and so beautiful!
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Thanks, Jennifer!
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