Monthly Archives: May 2013

rain clatter -May 30

Posted on May 31, 2013 by landl30

5.30 rain clatter on the tin chimney tells a welcome story water, life, pours down around us, and we are safe. gift of life, gift of pleasure, gift of growing green thank you. ——————————

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5.29 The plain paper package rests on the kitchen table, eighteen inches high by six across. Cylindrical, Inviting. shoosh, shoosh, shoosh, My neighbor having sat down to coffee and a chat, notes the odd sound from within as I … Continue reading →

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farm field neighbors – May 28

Posted on May 29, 2013 by landl30

5.28 A big S curve marks the road swooping through fields on either side, green lines flowing, crops just showing, between different farmers fields. At some time they were friends then the need for transport felled their mutual repose. … Continue reading →

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memorial day – May 27

Posted on May 28, 2013 by landl30

5.27 The beloved face at the door will I see it again. So I stop and wave her back for an extra kiss before beginning my walk around the block. Morbid I know. Memorial Day notices bring out the … Continue reading →

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family gathering – May 26

Posted on May 27, 2013 by landl30

5.26 family gathering, brothers, sisters hangers on. I slip my hand under the tinfoil just to see, and oops, a bit of frosting seems to have stuck to me. I must lick that off, otherwise I might mess someone … Continue reading →

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water over the dam – May 25

Posted on May 26, 2013 by landl30

5.25 [on the eve of an 18th birthday] The flow trudging over the falls has turned brown muddy gold. Days of heavy rain in remission have ribbed up the bottom places. My son will turn a corner in the … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged aging, Birthday, changes, dads and sons, Sluice, water. | 2 Comments

good you can go for – May 24

Posted on May 25, 2013 by landl30

5.24 Good Master. Why do you call me good? only One is good. Jesus said that. Way back when. I said, I will try to be a good man, back when I asked her to marry me. Years … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged God, goodness, honesty, humility, Jesus Christ, love, marriage, perfection, perspective, relationships, Religion and Spirituality | Leave a comment

paint – May 23

Posted on May 23, 2013 by landl30

5.23 From the far room Clam looks like Irish Cream and Irish Cream looks white. The color is the same but light dances, changes alters in the eye, which is the brain seeing, knowing, through the fractal of the lens. … Continue reading →

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oil change day – May 22

Posted on May 22, 2013 by landl30

5.22 oil change day. will they tell me that I need more than oil or will they surprise me this time. cynicism and upselling, naming rights for sale, dollars and consumers our most important product. God being inconvenient, spirituality now only … Continue reading →

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it all aches – May 21

Posted on May 21, 2013 by landl30

5.21 It all aches. every step on the evening walk around the block. thighs, back, neck, ankles. have I missed any parts. at least I have parts. the way of woundedness, being better to move than to mould. … Continue reading →

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