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The time arrives
when the walls come alive
and we see
between the molecules,
the shimmer and the might –
and every barricade
becomes a door.
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(c) 2002, 2019 Betty Hayes Albright
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(Image from a copyright free site, in 2011.)
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After a little time off, I’m hoping to catch up with everyone soon!
My thoughts are with everyone who is affected by the U.S. government shutdown (directly or indirectly, as we all shall be soon). I’m very saddened by the direction our country has taken the last two years. This too shall pass – hopefully.
Seasonings 
Very nice poem!!!
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Thank you!
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Alas, I think it’s been a rudderless ship rather than some true course.
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Indeed….no rudder, and no one capable of steering. Icebergs everywhere!
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Possibility is there for us. Lovely read.
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Thank you, Ali!
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Such a lovely, hopeful poem, I really love this one. Wise words from someone I much admire, both the poem and the comment at the end.
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Thank you so much, Sharon – good to hear from you. I hope things are going well with you in this new year. Trying to hold on to hope, here…
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Lovely thoughts. My thoughts are with the US at the moment. Dark times.
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Thank you very much, for your kind thoughts!
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I hope you are feeling fully better. A fine poem to start the New Year. ‘The shimmer and the might’ – that line has its own might and shimmer, quite epigrammatic. Could be the title of a novel! Hope things on your side of the pond rapidly improve. We’ve got our own Brexit troubles over here, as you know. Our two great countries have seen better days!
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Thank you for your kind words on the poem, and your support! I too hope things will work out over there with Brexit. It sounds like such a confusing change, and I can imagine the upset the transition will cause. Is it truly a done deal?
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Everything is up in the air. We could go out with No Deal, which would be disastrous; we could have another election to try to break the deadlock; or we could have a second referendum – now that the people have a clearer idea what it all means – and try to break the deadlock that way! Anything could happen and none of the options look pretty.
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Just saw breaking news here that the Brexit deal failed. Hope something can be worked out! (Meanwhile, it’s continuing insanity here….)
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A lovely thought. Yes, we need a total change of direction. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe.
Cross fingers for that change of direction. It’s insane what is happening to our nation.
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This is magnificent 💜
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Thanks, Willow! ❤️
Hoping to catch up with you and everyone soon. How have you been?
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Hi Betty, we are fine, survived Christmas and New year. How are you and yours keeping? 💜💜
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Doing better now, thanks for asking. Watching for signs of spring (the heather is blooming!) even though it’s freezing every night. Glad you’re doing fine. 😊💗
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Good to hear you are looking forward to spring that’s always a good sign💜
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Yes. Sometimes it is a help beyond the current apparency. A timely reminder, Betty, and nicely expressed.
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And I like the picture you found too. 🙂
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Re: the picture – wish I knew who the artist was. Had it in my files. Though supposedly free from copyright, I’d like to give its creator credit.
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For you are a noble and generous soul, Betty.
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As are you, Ben. ❤️
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On a good day maybe.
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Thank you, Ben. This was literally a scribble from 2002, not typed up before. 🙂
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Aaaaahhhh!! I have glimpses into these portals, enough to believe the veils are thinning out. See you on any side, Betty! ❤
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Indeed, see you on any and all sides, Bela! 😊💕
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Precisely that! Aloha, Betty! ❤️💕
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such good things
worth receiving
at the right time 🙂
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Thank you, David. 😊
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Beautiful and hopeful, Betty. xx
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Thank you, Lana – good to hear from you. ❤️
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