Self-Portrait by Judy Dykstra-Brown, Mixed Media Assemblage8″X12″
Tittynope
A small bit of time left over on the windowsill of life,
I am no longer daughter, student, siren, wife.
My new definition is to simply be—
one last leaf that’s clinging to the family tree.
Not merely a copy of those who came before,
I tried to build on what they were and add a small bit more.
First coddled but then soon set free to follow my own course,
the path I took led me away from my original source.
Paper, brush and pencil—all things to amuse
led to many pastimes where life was not a ruse.
Soldering irons, glue pots and thing after thing
that wandering through market stalls and flea markets could bring.
Putting them together became a way to be,
journeying out to find them but ending up at me.
And now that I’m together, gathered into one,
I am still collecting, not sure that I am done.
Prompts today are coddle, copy, tittynope (A small quantity of anything left over) ruse, course and windowsill.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Collecting things – ME.
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So well said and also well done, I really like that one~!
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Thanks, Sam. Such a rude word, but…gotta follow the prompts.
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First time in my life I’ve ever been a follower.
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Nice one, Judy. You’ve brought much beautiful and creative art into being. Has to feel satisfying for you?
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Actually, yes.
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Liked this Judy!
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This is a brilliant description of who we are — and worked hard to become this unique person.
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Beautiful work of art and a lovely, poignant poem.
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Thanks, dear Dolly.
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