September 5, 2019
Once,
I met a wise old woman.
“What is your name?” I asked.
“La Luz” she smiled that all-too-familiar
All-knowing-smile.
“Tell me your name.” Her bright eyes narrowed to a command.
“Nina”
“Remember this…”
I didn’t understand what she meant until one day…
Down a blind alleyway
I followed after an unfamiliar voice.
Confusion.
It was clear
I was lost.
Feeling along in the darkness
With my hand I traced
The outline of a door
And walked out to find the old woman laughing–
“You remembered!”
With love and gratitude,
Nina
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Very interesting and lovely.
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…with a dash of poetic license. ;). Thank you, Cindy
Practicing D Major E flat Major now…
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YAY! E flats a toughie:)!
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I’m so glad you just said that. Whew! Slowly going…lots of laughs along the way. 🙂
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GO you!!! laughs help:)
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Hahahaha!!! Even my husband is laughing now when I read him your comment “E flats…”. It is tough…c’mon fingers. Wake up!
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But first, you listened. This is great.
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Do you have any idea how much I love it when you leave a comment, Violet?
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Mmmmm lovely 🙂 I love the way the narrative pulls you along!
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I’m glad you feel this pull—that is exactly the effect I hoped for. 😊
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Going down a forboding and dark alley, the chance of Nina meeting danger head-on.
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Ooh, Mr. B this gives me a whole new thought! Yes—meet danger head on face to face. Hmmm…now what would that danger be…
Thank you. 🙂
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Nina, I am sure your prose will surprise me.
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Sometimes it surprises me too.
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This is so gorgeous Nina 💜
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😊 thank you, Rachel.
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❤️ Love it! Great practice, as you put it! 😁😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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