Laura

A Journey

Taken on my recent wandering and musing trip πŸ‚

So many veins and deep scars
Of a life long-lived
We die and are re-born anew 
We see the fight and the struggle
The tears and the pain 
Frayed edges
With bruises
Holes in our hearts
And yet, we’re beautifully whole
Even among the fragments
Withered away 
Our soul remains 
In a final resting place
To be given back to the Earth 

In the end…
We are a spirit born free
No more pain
No more sadness
No more tears 
Just peace.

Back from vacation, and I have so many photos I’d love to share with you! Taking some time getting caught up with everyone, and it seems I’ve picked up a bit of a travel flu which hopefully doesn’t last long.🀞

Regardless, it was a wonderful time. πŸ˜€

Hope you all are well, and enjoyed my little share here as I was entranced by the cycles and journey this leaf has seen – kind of like us. πŸ‚

all words and images, unless otherwise stated

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    • Thank you, Kevin ❀️ I missed you too! 😘 It was very busy, but I’m glad I got a chance to go!
      Now, back to work ugh 😩 and to shake off this…whatever it is..blah πŸ˜’

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      • I’m glad you did too. It was needed and beneficial, I’m sure 😘
        I hope you are able to shake it too. πŸ™ At least it will be a very short work week.

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  6. glad you had a great trip Laura πŸ™‚ take your time, many of us will wait patiently to see the wonderful photos you’ve taken . till then, get some good home rest! Mike

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    • Thank you, Mike! 😊 I hope you’ll enjoy the photos, I think I got some good shots! Appreciate your kindness always. Been resting last night and then tonight I have to go into work 😩 ugh! Lol πŸ˜† posting some soon! (Maybe tomorrow?!) lol

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    • Thank you, Liz πŸ€— it’s one of those things that’s on / off, chills, body aches, feel bad but then rest and feel ok. Hopefully it shakes soon. I called out of work last night to rest, but have to go in for just one night tonight so we’ll see.

      And thank you ❀️ glad you enjoyed them 😊

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  11. Lovely poem, Laura! I’m glad you guys are home safe, I caught some kind of bug while in Florida recently, or perhaps it came from the aircraft but I had to get antibiotics to knock it out of my lungs.

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    • Thank you so much, John! 😊 Oh, and that is appreciated! πŸ™ I hope you are feeling better now, I always feel like I catch something or another when I go away, especially if I fly! This trip was driving for quite a long stretch of time, so I don’t discount picking up something along a rest stop. Been kinda a chills/body aches, etc back and forth kinda deal. If it persists, I’ll look into getting something. Hope you are well ✨

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  12. Yay πŸ™‚ … welcome home, can’t wait to read more about your recent journey! Beautiful leaf with deep colors. Resonating with a spirit born free; transformative and renewing feeling and I loathe changes (lol), sorry about catching the flu (chug the vitamin C and rest) take care and all the time you need πŸ˜€ … ❀ ya!

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    • Thank you lovely spirit ❀️ I’ve been taking all the vitamins I can. At work tonight but luckily it’s only one day 🀞 hoping it goes fast. Pray you are well and thank you as always for your kind and beautiful words πŸ™ much loveeee to you always! 😁

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    • Hahaha yessss relax and chillax indeed, it was the drive home that got me! I’m at work tonight but I’m working on the ass kicking it needs πŸ˜€ hope you are doing well! πŸ™ β˜•οΈ πŸ™

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  19. Beautiful poem, Laura, and I love this part:
    β€œThe tears and the pain
    Frayed edges
    With bruises
    Holes in our hearts
    And yet, we’re beautifully whole”

    I’m glad you had a wonderful time, and it’s great to see you back!

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  20. Wonderful poem, Laura! Mystically profound, as can be read in these lines: “beautifully whole
    Even among the fragments.” Love it!! Welcome back, my friend! You were missed! Sending light and blessings your wayπŸ™πŸŒŸπŸŒˆ

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    • Awww thank you, Susana! πŸ™ Appreciate your beautiful light and kind spirit as always 😊 much gratitude to you, I’m glad you liked the poem and I hope you’re having a wonderful week! βœ¨πŸ’•

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    • Thank you, Iba! ✨ Appreciated much. On / off hot cold child and body aches, etc. hopefully it’ll be done shortly here! Thank you for the kind words about the poem πŸ˜€ so appreciated πŸ™

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  22. I think the patterns in nature reflect our lives. It’s the cyclical nature of the universe. We are the universe… our souls are eternal…. birth and death are there to keep the soul evolving.
    Great poem. You’re so talented. Much love

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    • So true, my friend! ✨ Thank you! Have you looked up sacred geometry? Lots in there about the patterns and in nature, very interesting and intriguing stuff! What you said is all true! And thank you! πŸ™ Hoping to get caught up here and see what you’ve been posting. πŸ˜€ Much love your way, too! 🫢

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      • You just reminded me of a documentary I downloaded about sacred geometry but haven’t watched! It is found on Gaia..
        So welcome, Laura🫢❀️

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  24. Those colors!!!!!!!!!! What a miracle, and I love this poem, dancing on the boundary. Welcome back, and please get well fast. ❀ ❀

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    • I love what you said! β€œDancing on the boundary” has to be the name for a dream post or something! ❀️ always appreciated ❀️ thank you! 😊

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    • That makes a lot of sense Mary ❀️ thank you as always for your sweet words πŸ™ your encouragement means a lot to me. I hope your week is going well 😊 lots of love and hugs to you always!

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  32. Hope you’re able to kick that travel bug! Those are not the souvenirs we ever want! Captivating colors in your photo and love the thought journey it took you on. Beautiful writing, Laura. πŸ‚πŸ’•

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    • Thank you so much, Michele! πŸ’• sitting here at work wishing I was in bed, would’ve been but already took one day off. The curse of the working class! πŸ˜€ In a few hours I’ll be back in bed and hopefully by then feeling better πŸ™ appreciate you always!

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      • You’re so welcome and I understand, quite well. πŸ’• The OTC that can keep us gong and get us through the rough stuff has downsides. I hope work isn’t too taxing and rest restores you. πŸ’πŸ€—

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  38. Welcome back! I hope you’re feeling better now. That is a beautiful image and poem, depicting the circle of life. 🌹 Looking forward to more photos!

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