red moon elevates levels of a blue-gray ocean with its pull
lizards eat meat from their bodies as they outgrow skin
ants move eggs deep as it freezes near the top of the earth
hoping for borrowed time and their instars to be birthed
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(Due to the hot winter weather last year, the yellow-jackets never died from last year, making them a real danger to many people) I took this photo in October after a professional came to treat the nest whose inhabitants had bitten a person in our neighborhood eight times. Stinging insects like wasp and yellow-jackets let out a pheromone when they sting, which tells other members of their hives to come and sting the individual in the same area.)
Looks like a tale of survival Joni. Amazing how we all just try to make it through. Hugs. Allan 🤗🤗
So true Allan. Thank you for reading and your comment. Hugs to you and your family. ❤️🤗 Joni
It’s a lovely one, Joni. Have to maintain a balance. Sometimes man has to step in when nature fumbles. Congratulations. 🙂
Thank you so much Terveen I really appreciate you and your comment. You are right some times it can literally boil down to a human life or an insect. Luckily the man didn’t have to go to the hospital but it was bad. Have a truly blessed evening and great big hugs of appreciation. ❤️🤗🦋Joni
The wheel turns, the seasons change, and life goes on.
So true Tim. Thank you for reading and I appreciate how wonderfully supportive you always are to me. I don’t take your time for granted, it means a lot to me. So glad we met. Big hugs to you and your family Tim. Love ❤️ Joni
The piece was beautiful dear. And the footnote gave me chills, it was informative as well. I did not know that. lOve and sunshine. 🙂
A beautiful write on nature and imbalance, Joni. Congratulations on this publication! You deserve it.
Nature has a volatile undertone. It amazes me that how much it is also in harmony. The Maker has His majestic power to make that possible.
Thank you Cassa you are so right. Everything has its own function and it’s own balance. Indeed our Maker does make that happen. Thank you so much for reading Cassa. Loved your comment too. Sending much love. ❤️🤗🦋🥰
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❤️🤗🦋🥰Big hugs to you and all those you love Cassa.
I loved it Joni and you’ll read more there dear friend closer than thank far!💖💖💖
I know I was actually thinking about that. I can always read your poetry here. Big hugs dear Cindy, love ❤️ Joni 🤗🦋🥰
Thanks for the love and hugs. Happy to have. Plan! ❤️💕
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Such a pleasure to publish your poem Joni.
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Thank you so much. Sending great big hugs, have a truly blessed weekend. Love ❤️ 🦋
I am very excited that Joni had her poem published as well! Thank you. Your writing community has always been so supportive of Joni (my soul sister & very amazing friend). I soak up the comments people leave to Joni on her work & her loving responses back to each one. A perfect Valentine’s evening for me, to read so much love.
Oh Janette this brought tears to my eyes. What a sweet thing to say my long and dearest friend. I sure miss you. I think the older we get the more precious our friends are to us. I love you Janette. I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day with Mark. ❤️🤗🦋🌹💕🥰
Thank you for your wonderful comment. Always a pleasure to publish Joni’s work. Our community will be pleased to “meet” you. Do you have a site?
Beautiful poetry Joni, congratulations on the publication! I love the expression of hope shining through <3 Have a lovely weekend <3
Thank you dear Henrietta. I am sending you lots of love and hugs all around for you and your family. ❤️🤗🦋🥰🙏
Congratulations Joni! An important message in this dramatic poem ❤️
Thank you so much Ingrid. Yes our world is a bit crazy. Even the poor insects are confused. Thanks for reading. ❤️🤗
A most beautiful poem, powerfully spoken with precise word and intonation. Joni you have created a work of art perfectly filled with emotions. Lovely work indeed!
Thank you so much for your kind comment Francis it means a lot. You two have a truly blessed weekend. Enjoy that sunshine and just an enormous congratulations my friend. We couldn’t be happier for you both. Love from us!!!!
You’re very welcome Joni, lots of love right back to you both and thank you! You both enjoy a blessed Saturday!
I read the poem just now and left a comment. It is a beautiful piece Joni❤ Loved it🤗
Thank you my dear Ishita you have such a wonderful gift yourself. Blessings to you. Love Joni
Many congratulations Joni 👏 ✨ ❤️
Thank you so much Navin. I really appreciate your kindness. Big hugs and love ❤️
This just made my day dear Joni. Your poem, the recognition & the comments I just gobble up reading. I love you!! I am so proud of you! Just wow!! xoxo
Your words mean so much to me Janette. Please remember that I might still be unpublished if it were not for you. All the constant love, encouragement and belief in me when you read my first two books I didn’t publish kept me writing. You have a hand in this my gracious friend. Sending my love and a big warm hug to both you and Mark. ❤️🤗🦋🥰🌹💕💝😘
Sweet Joni, what a kind thing to say about me encouraging you, I always gave honest feedback to you when you trusted me enough to read your books, I feel very honored, but in all reality, your talent has always been inside of you & it was your destiny to share your stories & poems, for that I am grateful. You are using a gift God gave to you to help others, & yourself too, as writing brings you joy. You remain such a special friend to me, & I am so thankful for you. Love you bunches!!
Dearest Janette thank you for the other night first of all my dear friend. I miss you so much and am so glad both you and Mark are doing well. Thank you for these kind words, only you could write something so very sweet about me as you have known me, worked with me, ridden swings with me and you have known me for over two decades. You are always there when I need you and you too remain a blessed friend and a hopeful spirit as the strongest woman God has ever put in my path to date. I love you Janette, thank you for your gift of kind words.
I love the way you express such sad tales so beautifully, Joni, you have an amazing gift, my dear friend! 🥰👏
Thank you so much Tiffany. You are kind to me. You are very talented. I wish you didn’t have to work outside of your art. I love you. 😘
Beautiful!!!
Thank you so much for reading and your lovely comment. Have a blessed day. Hugs 🤗 Joni
My good wishes for you, Joni.
Thank you so much. ❤️
Nature never misses to show beauty
Very true and I see God all around me. Nature is such a beautiful gift God has given us and we should cherish that gift. Hugs 🤗 ❤️🦋😘
Yes. I also love being in nature.
I can tell your work is beautiful. Your descriptions are amazing. Kind of sweet Holly to introduce you and I am so glad she did. Big blessings to you. 🤗❤️🦋
Thank you so much 🙏
My pleasure. ❤️🤗