Monthly Archives: October 2013

driving with the radio off – October 13

Posted on October 14, 2013 by landl30

10.13 driving with the radio off. humming of tires. subtle varyings spray the roadside   pavement unrolls, passerbys move distinctly. walker. cycle. baggy in the road.   discomfort. the world out side. going on. inner toil to stay awkward.   … Continue reading →

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blowsy pooh days – October 12

Posted on October 13, 2013 by landl30

10.12 Blowsy, blustery pooh-like days, high limbs whipping in the bursts, leaves fluttering across fields where young men turn the days of autumn in one last battlefield for school honors.   Pleasure. crispness. oxygen enhanced, chlorophyll depleted colors open up … Continue reading →

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a couple of milkbones – October 10

Posted on October 11, 2013 by landl30

10.10 a couple of milkbones and he is a goner.   nudge me this way pull me that, only just get me to the guy with the bones.   doggie looks up with those big lying eyes feed me, feed … Continue reading →

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shelves – October 9

Posted on October 10, 2013 by landl30

10.9 shelving goes up to hold the stuff that fills our life   until we can decide that we’ve had enough of the stuff that flits   and flies and fills while we juggle it until we can’t.   at … Continue reading →

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first world problems – October 8

Posted on October 9, 2013 by landl30

10.8 first world problems come at us as if they were the real thing.   like a child starving in Ethiopia or a tsunami season   the world hurts and cries, and we sweat the small stuff.   makes you … Continue reading →

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doctor, doctor – October 7

Posted on October 8, 2013 by landl30

10.7 Waiting room snoozers, hand to mouth geezers we each deal with the wait according to our inner gait.   to calm, refrain, lean in, remain the spoken word or silent sprain. what’s your name sir? insurance frame whir.   … Continue reading →

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soft autumn afternoon – October 6

Posted on October 7, 2013 by landl30

10.6 soft autumn afternoon, napping before a fire like a cat, stretched out and dozy. ————————–  

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chanting fills – October 4

Posted on October 5, 2013 by landl30

10.4 chanting fills the space with echoing faith.   long born community gathering to pray   send, care, gather for hearts to listen.   chanting fills the huge space with presence. —————–

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puppy love – October 3

Posted on October 4, 2013 by landl30

10.3 puppy shows up to be fed with a friend. hungry strays telling each other where to find a meal.   maybe Jesus-dog taught her from that place where canines know things they only hint to us in wags.   … Continue reading →

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black night rain – October 2

Posted on October 3, 2013 by landl30

10.2 black night rain, slick with thunder, pummels outside my window.   I feel happy inside in my cave, my refuge from those riven drafts of the world. rain outside. me inside. joy all around. ———————-

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