shards of fractured days
slice deeply through battered skin
blood spills through the cracks
heartless world mocks, looks away
but love observes and binds wounds
~
Dedicated to all the abused children in this world who need loving arms to hold them.
Words and Photography ©2016 Tanya Cliff ~ to contact me
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Jonathan! I never told you this, but I love seeing that blue eye pop up on my comments! Have a great weekend.
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Why thank you! And you, too!
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😊⛄
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Lol…I like to laugh so hard I cry. Does that count?
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Well, maybe there is a sweet middle ground…a few giggles, couple of tears…
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🔥⛄(bipolar emoji response…Lol)
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Girlfriend, you are too funny…
💋⛏…😢🤣…🐕🐈…😍😠…☕🍦 (bipolar emoji pairings…)
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😜🤔😉🤣yep….
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A very good poem, Tanya. Love does “observe” and binds wounds, just as we should be doing. Excellent point made in your thoughts…
Steve 🙂
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Thank you, Steve! I think well-meaning people often add to the wound because they don’t “observe” first. We need to spend time listening.
Have a wonderful weekend!😊
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Man, is that ever the truth! We do need to LISTEN to others, not just hear what is said and then forget about it.
Enjoy your day, my friend 🙂
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You also, Steve!
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Tanya, I wish your the best time in 2017! ❣🍀❣
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Thank you! I wish you the same with lots of chocolate cake!🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂😊
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Thank you 😊😊🎉🎉🍀🍀🙋🏼
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You are very welcome, and thank you for all the goodies!
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🍀❤🍀
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Ah, those subtle ties of love. You’ve got to love them.
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Yes, indeed. Real love heals…
Have a wonderful New Year’s Weekend, Roger!
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Tanya can I just take the time tell you that your work is outstanding and I am extremely grateful that you take the time to read my periodical (sometimes weird) posts. Apologies for any choice language.. I look forward to reading more next year sorry I haven’t liked them all it’s purely time related but one day I will catch up!!!!.. Happy new year to you. X
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Happy New Year to you also and best wishes for 2017! Thank you for the encouraging words. That means a lot to me!
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You have a way with words that few writer’s (I have read) compare. Your words seem carefully chosen adding value and meaning to each post. I wish you much creativity and deep felt emotions in future writings.
Wishing you and your family a very HEALTHY and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Thank you, Jonathan! That means a great deal to me. I wish you and yours a very happy and prosperous New Year as well, and keep up all the great work on your blog! It’s really informative and inspiring.😊
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Reblogged this on Tiffany Belle Harper and commented:
Happy New Year to Tanya and her precious family!
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Thank you, Tiffany! The very best 2017 to you and yours as well! I still need to e-mail you. I haven’t forgotten, but I have been swamped with the holidays…
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There’s no rush at all. We are always connecting one way or another!
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Enjoy the rest of your weekend!😊
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Same to you Tanya – May peace be upon us.
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And the world…😊
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The world needs love. Love is Everything. Thank you for your love. 🙂
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❤
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