Month: February 2020

My Life in the Lee

| Flower Roberts

When I saw this still spot in the water, it reminded me of my upbringing.

I was raised in the lee of life, protected and supported.

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Away from danger and turbulence.

Protected by ever-vigilant parents.

You would think all that life in the lee would make me weak, but that is not so.

It saved my strength for the real battles.

Saving my child has taken endurance.

These battles have been long.

We survived because of my life in the lee, saving my strength for saving my family.

That’s how families work. They protect you, you protect them.

Now I am forming the lee for my children and my aging parents.

I am ready Daddy.  It’s my turn now.

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Scared of a Pencil

| Flower Roberts

I am scared of a pencil… or maybe it is the paper.

I have wanted to do botanical sketching for years now.

I have pencils. I have sketch books.

I have props and prompts.

I cannot seem to get started.

I have even read books about sketching and online programs.

I am going to look at the books again.

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and maybe doodle on the paper.

I may even color in a coloring book.

Maybe if I just sit around holding the pencil

something will happen.

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Playing Inside

| Flower Roberts

People give me fairies as gifts. I have some new ones.

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Lily and Rose have their own solar-lit houses.

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It is sweet to see them glowing in the windows at night.

I adore my new Turtle and Dove set of fairies.

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When I must stay inside, it is nice to have a little company to play with.

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