Greeting the morning from my porch
gazing at the drought-yellowing leaves
highlighted by the rising sun
without a whisper of breeze to move them
muted calls from geese in a practice formation
flying toward the dark western sky
signals of the changing season
I realize how deeply saddened I am
by the growing distance and silence between us
work is my only solace
as it has been through the years
now especially so during these troubling times
of ever-increasing confusion and fear
looking deeper within for strength and vision
to keep walking this “lonesome valley”
Voices from the Margins 
Just early this morning, I noted in my journal, in a much more prosaic, even pedestrian manner than your lyric lament, my desperate need to put one foot in of another by going deeper, not further. Thanks.
Ron
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Ron. Sending my best wishes to you. 💜
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Friends like you make my day. hugs Carol, Eddie
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Eddie. Sending hugs to you, too. 💜
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Carol, I’m there with you in that “lonesome valley” ❤
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Thank you, dear Ros. 💜
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Carol, as usual, your words resonate and remind me I am not alone in myself, and with my feelings. I’m grateful for you and your words, my friend. 🙏🏻💜
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, dear friend. 💜
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I saw three Sandhill Cranes gracefully flying over the bay this evening. This time of year has a touching, though sad, sweetness.
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Such lovely observations and reflections, Skywalker. Thank you so much for sharing. 💜
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Such a poignant reflection, dear Carol. We all need to walk together through this ‘lonesome valley’. Bless you 💜💙
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Dear Izzy, it is such a delight to hear from you! Thank you so much for your kind words and blessings, and for sharing such beautiful, uplifting photos and reflections on you blog. 💜
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My pleasure, dear friend.
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Thank you for sharing!!.. the ole backyard here has gotten quiet over time as all my backyard friends have moved on to follow their destiny, but I don’t despair because “There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stopped the story.” ( Frank Herbert) and Fate be willin’ they will return.. that valley is lonesome only if we wish for it to be… 🙂
Until we meet again…
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
(Irish Saying)
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Good song and video. I assume you are thinking of your daughter. Hopefully it’s not the way people see during these troubled times adding to the distance.
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