A Woman's Plight, Altered States, Society

Choke Hold

“The air filter draws in more fumes, and the boxes absorbed so much..

Inside cabinets in kitchen and bathroom…

Inside closet and flowing thrrough any wall opening and door/windows opening.

So much for this being a non-smoking community.

The clogging stench of ash tray reek is suffocating.

I feel quite illl near to vomiting, now frequently.

I need to leave – escape to better lodgings.

Yet, still, I keep unpacking and sorting.

Don’t people throw away everything once it’s exposed like this?

I can’t, but keep on dealing with this..”

(Title of multiple meanings)

Reclamation, Songs

“Back Up Girl” (Song)

By Athena Stairs – June 12, 2026

I’ll be your back up singer

Come at beck and your call

I’ll take your mind on siesta

While I’m givin’ my all

I’ll be your bar room maiden

Pick you up when you fall

But I won’t stand by waitin’

Without gettin’ a call

And if you’re cruisin’ for a bruisin’

I’m the one they can’t beat

And if it’s romance that you’re needin’

Sweep you off of your feet

But if it’s time you’re a’ wastin’

Shakin’ white as a sheet

There’ll be no love that we’re makin’

Without heat for your feet

And when the stars are a-risin’

After daylight has set

Your keepin’ eyes on horizon

Lookin’ for that sure bet

I’m worth the risk you’ll be takin’

Bet you can’t wait n’ see

“Cause babe they’ll be no forsakin’

When you’re here next to me

So get your back up baby

Yeah get up off of that seat

I’ll be your back up baby

A life with me’s really neat

So lift your chin up honey

‘Cause I’ve got a nice treat

It’s what you’ve dreamed of darlin’

Ain’t nobody like me

I’ll get your back up baby

So get your back up baby

Yeah step on back up honey

I’ve got your clover luck love

Set aside just for you

Ain’t no one else above

Just saved for you

From Heaven above


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A Return To Innocence, A Woman's Plight, Reclamation

A Boost Of Joy

“My wolf, who got hit by seizures caused by a new flea medication, and then crippled-weak limbs from time-release anti-seizure medication – all while I had to manage our moving – this evening has officially shown rebounding by my efforts to help her.

I had taken her off of all medications to let her system clear out, and just monitored her for recurrent bladder infections.

And even though she is now muchly blind from thick cataracts, she is learning how to get stronger going up and down stairs, and our brief potty break walks several times a day have been acting as her physical therapy routines.

Tonight, she actually bounded about and was happily panting while gracefully trotting on our walk!

And she and the hound got into some brief zoomies around me together – and I laughed as I went after them to playfully grab tails, and we all got big smiles on our faces!”