teapot with toaster
smokey skies, lost hope
bridges, boundaries
hints of forgiveness, open passageways
returning again to locked doors
rainboots greeting purposeful puddle stomping
associations that may or may not
be related depending on who is listening
what will you put with that word?
© Ali Grimshaw 2025
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Photo taken of the St. John’s Bridge, Oregon.
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
associations that may or may not
be related depending on who is listening
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Thank you for reflecting back the words that spoke to your heart
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I love the pairing, Ali. It’s what life is.
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Thanks for reading, Michele. Wishing you all good things.
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I love all the pairings.❤️
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❤️☮️
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Puddle stomping made me smile
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It might be a perfect way to release anger. It should not just be left for young children.
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These are the kind of poems I really like, clever, fast flowing, thoughts jumping at you, do nice to read.
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I appreciate your feedback. I wondered if this might be too disjointed. I’m glad you heard the energy in it.
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Perspective is key. Nice one, Ali.
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The choices we make with our words make a difference.☮️
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Interesting pairings, Ali. My favourite is ‘rainboots greeting purposeful puddle stomping’ – I had pudle stomping fun with my two-year-old grandson last week.
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Delightful pairings. Worlds unfolding.
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Great to hear from you, Louise. Hopefully the stars will align for you to join us the next time we gather to write I miss your beautiful words.
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