tranquility nearly impossible
fearful wonders seeking respite
mountain quarry pieced
fitting perfectly, breathes
fluttering ethereal
flights of the past
blue sky reminders
micro version moments
wishing on a bird’s-eye view
forget windless
courage wears fate
design indigo
flint aerial
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I’m home, unpacked and packing again for another adventure. I’ve visited numerous states (including Kentucky and North Carolina which were not part of my summer plans), but it feels good to be in Texas again. At least a little. I’ll be leaving in the morning for central Texas, Hill Country and the Frio River.
I need time to clear my head and find my voice again and the trip here always seems to help. The internet connections are limited, so you won’t see me posting or commenting.
See you in a week. Hope y’all are enjoying your summer. Go find love and give her a sweet pat on the ass for me. I love you.
Yours,
Audrey
Oldest Daughter & Red Headed Sister 
Your comment about love made me grin!
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Smiles! So glad you enjoyed that bit, too. I knew I liked you, Kate!
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And I’m positive you’ll get your voice back in no time. Just positive of it, you know. Have a great trip.
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Good morning, Duketh. I do hope you’re correct. You’re biased, you know. You’ve been forced into liking my poetry. No getting out now… *giggles* I missed you, my friend.
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I’ve missed you, too. Hope everything was very fun. I’ve got a cold, can you believe. Nah, you’re poetry just grows on one.
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Oh, fun, sad, happy, tiring, invigorating, smartening (a new word), and terribly shocking towards the end! *wink* Wait. A cold? No…any better now? Aw. So sweet of you.
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*laughs* I want to hear about this shocking part… Yes, much better now. It was a one day deal, it seems.
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Oh, you know the shocking part, Duke!! *laughs* A one day deal, well, a relief. Glad you’re doing better.
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You changed your theme!
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I did!! So, is it horrible???
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Not at all! I love it. How do you like it?
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Well, I think I like it, a lot. Definitely new and shinier. I thought the other theme was better suited for stories, which I wasn’t doing enough of, Duke. However, I am not pleased with how my poems show up as run on sentences. I have to fix that…somehow. I’m glad you love it.
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There are always problems with a theme, I fear. But I didn’t notice anything sloppy or a run on or anything like that. It’s cool!
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Okay, thanks for telling me. Trying out a few different posts just to see what looks best. Aw. I appreciate your help.
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Also, I think the comments are laid out wonderfully. Better than TPL’s!
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I’m pleased with that, as well. Do you not like your theme, Duke?
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I love it overall…but there’s things I’d change, if I could.
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Like?….
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Well, for one thing, I’d like to be able to upload just audio and video. Then…I think I’d change some color stuff and fonts. Little things, really.
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I see. Buy the theme. Maybe you can then…I don’t know about such things.
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Yes, you’re right. If I bought the theme, it’d work. But…I don’t know…it’s just TPL!
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I don’t buy the theme either. I do purchase my place here though. Probably dumb of me since it’s free and all.
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Nah, it’s cool without the wordpress in it, I assure you.
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Thank you, Duke. I appreciate you making me feel comfortable with my decisions.
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Enjoy your time away Audacious, nothing like getting away to another world (the non-virtual world of modern society), and recollect thoughts and life. Such trips I love for the simplicity alone. Cheers to a relaxing and grateful week ~
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Have I mentioned how nice it is coming home to you, Dalo? The outdoors calmed and reinforced my desire to write poetry. I had a great time, Sir. I know you don’t doubt that for a minute. Hugs!
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Gorgeous
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Aw. Thank you…
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Fabulous poem and photo, welcome back, and bon voyage and hope to see you back again soon!! xxxxx
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I’m back! Thank you for being one of the first voices I hear. Hugs!! xxxx
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Hugs back I missed you. xxx
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Awww. I love being missed, my dear Willow. ♡
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Blessings for your trip!
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Hi, Luke! Thank you…
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So that is a real butterfly. I couldn’t decide if it was a moth or a butterfly. Beautiful words as always. I don’t know how you poets do it with so few words. Amazing.
I hope you have a lovely trip. Watch out for all the crazies on the road!!!!!!
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A real butterfly I found in Colorado while hiking. She was fluttering her wings. Just the tiniest of creatures. Adorable. You are too kind. Humbled. I’m merely posing as a poet, SD. I love being called one. Thank you! I will….
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Enjoy your trip … See you after you back… 🙂 .. The poem was well written .. I liked it
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Thank you so much. I appreciate the visit. Enjoy your weekend. 🙂
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I drove from El Paso to Shreveport, and let me tell you, it felt like Texas itself was several states, as if I’d gone around the earth a few times along the way. 🙂
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I hear ya. I once had to drive from Galveston to Dallas and then to Amarillo…took me two days. I didn’t realize I was on a hamster wheel at the time… 😉
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I’ve made that trip from Dallas to Amarillo. The further you get, the slower you go, the more the road winds, the more towns appear out of nowhere, and if you finally get through, you’ve somehow traveled a decade into the future. 🙂
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Haha. Everyone talks slower, as well. You crack me up. This is soooo true!
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Love this poem – your absence for a week will give me a chance to re-read some of your work. Enjoy your travels.
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Thank you, Shari. Tread lightly, as some of the comments are more entertaining than the poems. (Humbled!!)
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Um, some of your commenters are so smitten with you they are nearly drunk! And they are indeed entertaining. ;D
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I enjoy great banter, you know. Some of them make it so easy. 🙂 Glad you get a kick out of it, too.
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Beautiful butterfly; equally lovely poem. Enjoy your respite, my friend, and don’t worry — we’ll be here when you return. Soak up some of that Central Texas spirit for me, too!!
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Thank you thank you, Debbie. I appreciate all your support. It means so much to see your smilin’ face here every day. I cherish you. I plan on relaxing, for sure. I’ll be back soon.
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Hasta pronto! Nähdään pian! À bientôt! Увидимся! rastros felices disfrutar … 😉
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So you’re a worldly traveler now? I can’t decide which accent I like better… 🙂 Thank you, Poet. Have a great week!! (Translate, please… 😉 )
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See you soon. Last one,Happy Trails. *tips hat* Welcome, Ma’am 😉
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I guess I’ll take your word for it, Jay. 😉 *waves goodbye*
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*wipes tears*
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*honks her nose*
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*smiling* You still got the red nose I gave you 😉
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I cherish it. *winks* Don’t laugh at me. I just finally got used to wearing it all day long.
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You’re a trooper!! Proud of you. Gotta go now, Ma’am. Always a pleasure. May you find happiness and return refreshed. Goodnight xx
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Thank you, Sir. I shall do my best. Night, Poet. Hugs! *watches you ride off into the sunset*
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Hope your journey is filled with enlightenment and beautiful moments…
We’ll miss you though…
Michael
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Thank you, dear Michael. I surely hope it is, too. I’ll miss you. You haven’t posted in a few days. I have my eye on you. ♡ Sending good thoughts your way. Always.
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This is very nice combo of photo and words. Have a great time Audrey. I can wait a week 🙂
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Thanks, Dan. It is my goal to enjoy my time. I hope I get it right. *wipes brow* I’m so glad to read you’ll be here when I get back. Your support means so much. Have a great weekend!
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Gotta be careful who (or where) one pats these days. Enjoy your trip.
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Yes, indeed. Good point. Ask first. Or as Texans prefer… do it and ask for forgiveness later. Thank you, Butch. Enjoy your weekend.
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You as well Audrey.
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What a gorgeous butterfly! Enjoy your trip
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Isn’t it something. The butterfly was so tiny. As big as my thumb nail. I was instantly smitten with it. Thank you, Monsieur.
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