AND speaking of the HH....As everyone knows gun violence has reached epic proportions in the U.S. One that recently made the national news hit too close too home. It took place where a relative, who is dear to us, works. Sadly, she knew one of the people that was murdered. In response he wrote this:
Aftermath
In the early spring, behind the
shadow
Of children who have ventured out
Among apple blossoms
To find a new definition of laughter,
Comes a trigger.
Deep in the grassy clearing
where two lovers
Have lost all sense of separation
From the gentle wind that enfolds
them,
Comes a powder flash.
In a quiet café, interwoven
With the gentle conversation of two
friends who,
In their open honesty,
Have only a trifling need for words
to convey thoughts,
Comes the tearing of souls.
And in the ensuing wreckage we are left
Searching for reassurance
That what we once had,
We can have again,
Ending the horror,
Silencing the desperate lamentation.
Michael
Cox
On a lighter note:
On a lighter note:
Thanks, Rye.
These pictures were taken Sunday morning. One foot here. Two in the mountains. 500 accidents across the state.
Love those cardinals.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jamie. Me too.
DeleteWe are in hot and sticky mode and I envy your snow. And your cardinals.
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to everyone impacted by violence. All violence. Our government has issues, but I am very, very grateful for stringent gun control.
I wish the U.S. was half as smart about gun control as Australia.
DeleteA truly wonderful post Sandra, violence is an awful thing and I feel for anone affected by the outcome of violence.
ReplyDeleteLoved the pics and video lightened my start of another day.
You have a good day.
Yvonne.
Isn't that little donkey just a darling?
DeleteGlad you liked the post.
YOU have a good day too, Yvonne.
So sucks that the nra has the politicians in their pocket and nothing ever gets done.
ReplyDeleteCardinals are a nice touch. Blah, you can keep all that white stuff.
Sucks big time.
DeleteHeh. Are you sure you don't want the white stuff?
The loss of someone close always hurts, and my prayers go out to the family. I saw on the news that things were definitely snowy in your area, but I can't help loving the beautiful pictures. In our neck of the woods, just 1 inch, but schools closed down. I had my cheeseburgers, books and Netflix On Call, and of course I squeezed in my 15 minutes(lol) Be safe and hugs to you and the family! RO
ReplyDeleteSounds like you were all set:)
DeleteHugs received and returned.
Sad she knew one of those killed.
ReplyDeleteWe got a dusting but nothing like what you got.
It was indeed sad.
Delete12" of snow was certainly an eye opener;)
The cardinals on your tree are so sweet. A very poignant poem. I think near or far from these incidents, they touch all of us.We heard on the news last night about your snowfall! Your yard looks like my yard in the dead of Winter. Be safe out there!
ReplyDeleteI hate to think what they will look like when it is the dead of winter;)
DeleteThanks, CJ:)
I love the cardinals in the tree...so pretty. So you got hit by the ton Of snow...please be safe but enjoy the Christmas look...hope you have snow tires. The poem your hubby created is beautiful and so sad. The NRA has too much power in your country and the laws must change. It won’t take guns away but it will limit the amount plus who needs all these guns and other weapons. I hope your relative is ok because this can stay with them and hurt their psyche. I hope they do not have ptsd and have sought help, I love the donkey and so happy this donkey found the right parents to take him in.
ReplyDeleteIt stuns me how much sway the NRA has in this country. I wish we were half as smart about gun ownership as most other countries. It's totally out of control here.
DeleteI thought the HH did a wonderful job on the poem too.
Wasn't that donkey the sweetest thing?
YOU have a great one.
We got hit pretty hard on Sunday by the snow.
ReplyDeleteHow much did you get?
DeleteThe cardinals look lovely on the tree.
ReplyDeleteThe poem is very powerful. Thanks for sharing it with us.
The donkey is too cute for cute! Can't take it!
Wow- that is a lot of snow for you. 500 accidents- yikes. Hope it melts and the roads are safe again. :)
~Jess
Thanks, Jess.
DeleteThe snow is melting. YAY.
Got more coming here Thursday. Love the verse, a gun never solves a problem unless it stops someone who devalues life and kills with reckless abandon.Love works the best, but we often forget how well it can work.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you've got more snow coming.
DeleteThis poem is so powerful. Thank you for sharing. And sad about the incident.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteExcellent poem, many thanks for sharing it here.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
My pleasure, Jan.
DeleteThat is a beautiful poem, very moving, so sad to hear of the terrible news.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christine.
DeleteVery touching beautifully written poem. So much tragedy in our world.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the adorable video to watch. That little donkey/dog is precious and so funny :)
Hugs 🎄🎅🎁
Thank you, Jan. I thought so too.
DeleteThat little donkey is a doll baby isn't he?
Hugs received and returned.
It's a nice piece of writing without being mawkish. That Is serious snow you have there. The donkey was a nice story. Interesting that his 'mother' said that he was easier to house train than a dog.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I thought he captured the situation well.
DeleteYup, serious snow. They got 34" in the mountains.
I thought the fact that the donkey was easier to house train than the dog was fascinating too!
I am deeply sorry for the loss of your relative's friend. Very sad indeed -- and the poem is perfection.
ReplyDeleteI wondered how much snow you were getting there. I know Sugar Mountain, where Rick's dad is, always gets a lot, being a mile high (they're at the top) but I wasn't sure about below. Yikes! More than we've had all year. But never fear, there is no climate change! So they say...
The cardinals look beautiful on the tree!
ReplyDeleteThe poem is very powerful! Thank you for sharing it Sandra! My heart goes out to everyone!
I love that donkey! I want that donkey!!
Wow, that is alot of snow! I hope everyone is ok!
Big Hugs!