Taking time-out

“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” — Guillaume Apollinaire *   *   * Ibis at rest. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016

Destiny vs. Chance

“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” — William Jennings Bryan *   *   * Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016

“Believe in yourself,

not only in swimming, but in life itself. You always have to have fun. You have to have an open mind. If you’re not enjoying it, don’t do it. Life’s too short.” — Debbie Meyer *   *   * Muscovy duck swimming, photo by Alex, ten years old © 2016

Reprieve

And still they wait— 157 or more, gathered before the soup kitchen door. Waiting— for relief from the chill, from the brunt of hunger, from lost promise. Waiting— before the shadow of light that must define hope peters out. Waiting— to escape from the wet, from the dirt and the dark. Tonight, tomorrow, again, again and … More Reprieve