Decidedly not Portlandia Italia, a shared affinity His premium luxury with style Herculean thoroughbred, sinewy My Cinquecento, more designer cuteness A little cappuccino, frothy I imagine his frisky handling, a good ride Curvaceous and gutsy Mine a standard five-speed manual Preserves my dignity Charmed by the sounds that he made Modern elegance, destiny? -- Just … Continue reading Car Lovers
Author: Just L
Buried
(trigger warning.)
Lemon Lime
They say effort equals action
Rogue Collective – 2023
Four encampments at Horseshoe on August Eleven. Tents reposing in the shade and others baking in the sun Cots in sunbather pose anticipating Perseids (under the new 10% moon) Rafting guides disposed to facilitate awe and fun. 8,500 years since humans first lived on the Rogue, we continue to share: White water, jump off rocks, … Continue reading Rogue Collective – 2023
Certainly Not
Early on, he announced, calmly and confidently
Summer Woo Wooed
There are two types of suitors: Those who have plans and make plans. Those who expect the (i.e., any, every, all) individual to be available whenever they are done doing what they do, and call. They pursue: Those who have and make plans, because they know their worth. Those who are willing to wait for … Continue reading Summer Woo Wooed
I Would Never…
The girl code is dead. The "sisterhood rule" I've lived by is over your head. You swore, "I would never"... But, you did. ~ Just L (May 4, 2022)"Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left you." -Steve Keating
Gone Rogue – 2019
For the past several years I have had the pleasure to be inspired by a four-day/three-night yoga and rafting trip with Noah’s River Adventures on the Wild & Scenic Rogue River. Here's this year's reflection. Into the wild and scenic with a yogi, Several scientists, teachers, writers A designer and a builder retired One art … Continue reading Gone Rogue – 2019
Rogue Love – 2020
For the past several years I have had the pleasure to be inspired by a four-day/three-night yoga and rafting trip with Noah’s River Adventures on the Wild & Scenic Rogue River. Here's this year's reflection. It feels like being in your favorite worn-in college hoodie drinking coffee on a cool morning anticipating the day’s adventure, … Continue reading Rogue Love – 2020
Uneven Beliefs
Intermittently uneven beliefs Aswim in emotions of doubt; Limitless laws only in my head Conflict with what love's about. ~JustLPoetry (April 18, 2020)