Monthly Archives: January 2014

the cat sits – January 17

Posted on January 18, 2014 by landl30

1.17 the cat sits on the bed next to my wife then moves to snuggle at her feet, with tail atwitch like a modest sphinx glorying in the return of its mother.   calm. solid. at peace with the world, … Continue reading →

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not for sissies – January 16

Posted on January 17, 2014 by landl30

1.16 early morning aches brain running on empty what does it take to overcome the pangs of time? creaks and squeaks   and bumps and lumps aging ain’t for sissies anymore —————

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Soup – January 15

Posted on January 16, 2014 by landl30

1.15 A black bear roots in the garbage, his nose deep into coffee grounds, grapefruit rinds, and other wonders of disuse.   In the garbage pit of my childhood, behind the shed with the tin cover held down by bricks, … Continue reading →

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peter’s story – January 14

Posted on January 15, 2014 by landl30

1.14.2014 he jumped right in clothes and all   he jumped right out at the rooster’s call   back in, back out, the path he trod   of learning to live as a child of God. ——————

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brain dead – January 13

Posted on January 14, 2014 by landl30

1.13.2014 brain dead, main bread when will the way spread   for my fingers to be free   opening the casket of words within the basket   deadline’s looming over me. ————————

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Jack Frost Face – January 12

Posted on January 13, 2014 by landl30

1.12 A Jack Frost face gazes from the frozen water fall. Black eyes, bulbous nose and slash mouth peering somberly, soberly at we who pass by.   He will stay the while in his frozen world, a king of hoarfrost … Continue reading →

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my love’s smile – January 11

Posted on January 12, 2014 by landl30

1.11.2014 my love’s smile steals her face, so wide and loving and wild.   her heart shines through and mine rises into joy at the sight   I can’t stop smiling smiling smiling   when she looks so beautifully into … Continue reading →

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forty four years – January 10

Posted on January 12, 2014 by landl30

  1.10.2014 forty four years, vows taken. Peter’s line through hands lain on. voices, eyes, empty moments, opened then to what will come.   fortyfouryears run together as if a path lain out like string, winding, straggling, stumbling forward to … Continue reading →

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we hardly did anything – January 9

Posted on January 10, 2014 by landl30

1.9 we hardly did anything and my son said it was the best of times.   there is a learning here. ———  

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afternoon firestove – January 8

Posted on January 9, 2014 by landl30

1.8.2014 afternoon firestove warms soles, soul, heart and hearth for reading a book, cat’s napping, dog snoozing toesies keeping.   listen to the faint crackle, read lies and life into the leaping oranges blues and hissing waters that bubble atop … Continue reading →

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