Monthly Archives: April 2014

opening to you – April 29

Posted on April 30, 2014 by landl30

4.29.2014 opening to you listening for your voice silent as rain on my windows hushing as wind behind my eyes out of the corners. there. —————

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watch me watch – April 28

Posted on April 29, 2014 by landl30

4.28.2014 watch me watch watching to see if the world still likes you and me. ——————

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4.27.2014 rake tines pull back at muscles unused since winter’s pall pine needle piles aerating the ground beneath while warm winds open cells and call forth a keenness a good ache borne of honest labor tugs the … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged body awareness, gardening, gardens, Health, heart, labor, nature, pain, rejuvenation, spring, yard work | Leave a comment

doggy’s nose waits – April 26

Posted on April 27, 2014 by landl30

4.26.2014 doggy’s nose waits just outside the door. say the word walk and he is up eyes round and ready. my son waits at the door for his love to bless their move. say the word yes and his … Continue reading →

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picture window picture – April 25

Posted on April 26, 2014 by landl30

4.25.2014 the picture window picture flows straight out of my catalog of dreams images of amber waters winding out amongst the wooded tree lines while soft angled sun filters in from my upper right as if currier left ives … Continue reading →

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faces – April 24

Posted on April 25, 2014 by landl30

4.24.2014 faces around tables that don’t listen faces that relate the passing time faces who once upon the once were children faced that have paused only to rhyme. faces of the aged and forgotten … Continue reading →

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out into the world – April 23

Posted on April 24, 2014 by landl30

4.23.2014 wandering wandering the house seems vacant as if meaning took a powder when the book was finished like having a baby who then grows up and says bye bye without actually saying it gone. empty. space. out … Continue reading →

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not now – April 22

Posted on April 23, 2014 by landl30

4.22.2014 not now, I said I don’t want to think about it now. now, she said the time is now and if it’s not, not. so I went with it. smart choice. ————————

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when I was young – April 21

Posted on April 21, 2014 by landl30

4.21.2014 when I was young I prayed for a red Columbia bicycle and for the mean kids to leave me alone. I didn’t know that You paid attention to the big stuff and thought that maybe You didn’t care … Continue reading →

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Easter Morning – April 20

Posted on April 20, 2014 by landl30

Easter Morning Hallelu-jah. Hallelu-jah. Hallelu-jah. ——————

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