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Bravo to the Bouquet
A singular fuchsia tea rose stands center stage As striped tiger Peruvian lilies fawn over her. Proudly erect royal purple Chinese asters secure the perimeter, Taming the joyous shouts of the golden florist’s daises upturned faces. Widespread magenta mum graces the seats of the front row As common green myrtle pushes through the crowd to…
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Calmed and Renewed
From harsh fluorescent light …………..to subtle filtered daylight From boisterousness halls ………………to quiet chair From rush, rush, rush …………………………to plant yourself and be From racing, circling thoughts…………to a tameness of mind From unconscious breathing …………..to intentional filling and releasing From shoulders raised to ears ………….to muscles releasing, letting go From tense, stressed, annoyed ………..to relaxed,…
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Can’t Hold that Much Joy
One day my family was driving home from an outing and my son and daughter were having a conversation in the backseat. My daughter, about 10 at the time, asked, “Why do we laugh?” My son piped up. He had just learned about this in his science class. He gave a very long and detailed…
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Book for a Lifetime
Comfort of wordsCrisp new pagesVirgin readingSpeaks to my soul Treasured storyComfort of wordsRereading joyNew highlights found Dog-eared cornersWhite space smudgesComfort of wordsDecades old friend Well-loved bindingMemorized linesLifetime of reads Comfort in words The writing group I am a part of had a writing challenge for the month of February. It was to write a Lost…
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Smile due to Dad
Smile due to Dadbrought on by a precious tea bagnamed McCullagh Memories flowSmile due to Daddeliveringhis beverages. Client visitsRestaurant foodSmile due to DadFamily dinners Daily hard workSupporting sixHome filled with loveSmile due to Dad Poetry form: 4 X 4 ( 4 stanzas, 4 lines per stanza, 4 syllables per line) Writing prompt: Lost and Found- Imagine…
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Buried Treasure Unearthed
An idea floats through your head… You capture the thought in a notebook before it floats away… The idea maps a path of inspiration unconsciously growing richer in your mind…. THEN… One day the treasure races across the page without hindrance. Each letter, word, sentence-valuable jewels of silent thoughts turned real. As a member of…
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Love is Evergreen
Meeting that “person”, connecting your hearts ~Love is evergreen Proposing a life together, declaring vows for better or worse ~ love is evergreen Birthing a family, parenting for babes to adults ~ love is evergreen Returning to just “us”, embracing time with just each other ~love is evergreen Sustaining through life’s seasons, functioning through trials,…
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In the Presence of Denali
A Postcard Poem Cloaked peakHighest mountainClouds burned away by sunAwestruck by your full majestySpeechless Address: DenaliHighest Peak in North AmericaAlaskan Mountain Range This summer I had the privilege to travel to Alaska. It was the fulfillment of a dream of mine. One of the highlights of the entire trip was seeing Denali in its full…
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The Promise of Unopened
A stack of brand new books that I received as gifts this Christmas sits before me on the table. The widest book is on the bottom and the pile thins as it grows upwards. All of these books remain unopened. Yes, all are still unopened. Their covers lay completely flat. The pages are all perfectly…
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Flip of Tradition
A pierogi ornament?? Yes, that is exactly what it is. I opened this gift on Christmas morning and it brought tears to my eyes. This year my son graduated college, found a wonderful job and moved to a new city. All very exciting things and I am happy for his success. But with this move,…
Doodads and Doodles
A collection of casual word sketches about daily life
Collect moments, not things.
Doodads and Doodles 