Monthly Archives: October 2013

as the weather comes in – October 30

Posted on October 30, 2013 by landl30

10.30 As the weather comes in the birds are coming out to the feeder tube where corn and black seed mix to fatten their blood for the chill and damps. little tough ones shake off some of … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged anticipation, autumn, birds, readiness, Seed, weather, Winter | Leave a comment

harvest home – October 28

Posted on October 29, 2013 by landl30

10.28 full moon cool night, frost dusting across long languid farm field hills, stubble filled now, while mother earth begins her fallow rest. along the way steam rises from the yet warm soil, first winter’s chill shifting into gear, … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged agriculture, autumn, done, Earth, farmers, farms, harvest, nature, rest, seasons, Soil, work, workers | Leave a comment

inland alaska waterways – October 27

Posted on October 28, 2013 by landl30

10.27 walls of woods wash by in a haze of green gray. rumble bumble engines tumble and minds slip away along the drift. whalebacks suddenly appear, towns glisten then fade, and the loss of electronic connection comes as a … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged Alaska, Channel Islands, ferry, Lingcod, nature, pace, peace, Salmon, travel, waterway, wilderness | Leave a comment

airport rushings – October 26

Posted on October 27, 2013 by landl30

10.26 airport rushings, lines for lines. to stand and sit and spar as if it mattered when the seats are already named and no-one will get to journey’s end one step faster than another. ——————

Posted in poetry | Tagged anxiety, competition, distance, pacing, perspective, rush, unnecessary | Leave a comment

Time Away

Posted on October 27, 2013 by landl30

Away from internet access for a week…. lovely respite. —————————-

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air water stone – October 19

Posted on October 20, 2013 by landl30

10.19 air water stone breathe life amidst gardens. body missteps, muscle weaknesses spark questions, resignations amongst psyche, soul, soma. we brought nothing in we’ll take nothing out save our souls. ——————

Posted in poetry | Tagged aging, body awareness, gardens, Japanese gardens, psyche, soma, souls, water. | Leave a comment

the waiting room – October 17

Posted on October 18, 2013 by landl30

10.17 Reading, writing, magazine scanning, TV napping. The waiting room provides cookies and cappucino for passing the time until the service specialist nerd brings the bill or news that it was more complicated than first thought. Is anyone waiting … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged anxiety, car dealers, costs, purgatory, resignation, waiting, Waiting room, worries | Leave a comment