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Sunflower Boy
Was it a giant sunflower floating across the Longsuffering dirt front of that Bedraggled apartment building? I smiled My heart lifted Was that miserable landlord ascending to some newfound level of decency? I drew closer to see what was afoot … Continue reading
Tend My Garden
It’s not gardening or Writing It’s gardening so that I can write Nourishing so that I can create Healing so that My heart is free
Posted in Flowers from my garden, Gardening, Mind, Poetry, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged earth, Flowers, Gardening, Gardening to write, Heart, Mind, Nature, Poetry
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Boundaries
It’s been quite a while since I posted anything. My mother died last October and I have felt quite silent since then. But I wrote this little poem the other day. Don’t ask me to explain it because I can’t. … Continue reading
Love Buzz
Two pieces of sizzly, juicy quiche Nose to nose on a plate Waiting to be devoured Two steaming cups of coffee So much better than one Two people cuddled up together for a time In a warm cozy bed As … Continue reading
The Ladies at the Happy Table
The ladies at the happy table are not themselves tonight. One of them passed on last Saturday. She went down pretty suddenly—dehydration; a trip to the hospital; back to her room at the retirement center for a day or two, … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Dementia, Short Shorts, Uncategorized
Tagged Aging, care giving, Caring for elderly parents, Daughters, Dinner, elderly, Fathers, Flowers, food, Mothers, Poetry
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I Am Published Again
I am published again. My new anthology Make No Assumptions is now available on Amazon in paperback and kindle versions. It is an anthology of short stories, poetry and memoir. click here You can read more about it on my new page … Continue reading
Posted in Anthology, Poetry, Short Shorts, Uncategorized
Tagged earth, Feminism, food, Nature, Poetry, writing group
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Grounded-ness
Tie me down Tie me up Tie me to the river The ground I am grounded I choose this grounding This earthliness For a time—an age My home now—a tether for My spirit My soul My body I will learn … Continue reading
Gigantic Feet
A little girl Once learned to dance While standing on His gigantic feet He whirled her Around and around the room As she giggled down to Her own tiny toes Numb now These immense and precious plinths Are devoid of … Continue reading
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Glorious, Empty Saturday
Snow is coming, and I am free for a glorious two days of doing exactly as I please. It is glorious And empty Empty and Glorious Glorious – The thing you feel when the shining sun reaches down through the … Continue reading →