Author Archives: landl30

direct apprehension

Posted on April 8, 2017 by landl30

4.7.2017 hearing God’s voice directly. asking and waiting for a word. a sense attribute more lost than found for secular us. ————

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mister mallard – April 6

Posted on April 8, 2017 by landl30

4.6.2017 mister male mallard sits on the muskrat house warming his eggs missus is missing but no matter it’s a deal between them and the eggs will survive. ——————

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4.4.2017 crystal gems appear on tree bark high above us as we sit on the porch deck, sap running in the trees as sure a sign of rebirth as the sun we sit warming ourselves by for our … Continue reading →

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b buttermilk syrup – March 31

Posted on April 1, 2017 by landl30

3.31.2017 b buttermilk syrup and home-made pancakes take me right on down the primrose path. oh tip me over and drop another one upon me. mother mother I’m a-coming home. buttermilk smilings and homewheat buckcakes, as if my … Continue reading →

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ambition, the apple – March 28

Posted on March 30, 2017 by landl30

3.28.2017 ambition, the apple, that says I can do it all be it all, say yes again and again that kills, draws down, enervates. it used to be the way forward. say yes to it all. now … Continue reading →

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at the pond – March 26

Posted on March 29, 2017 by landl30

3.26.2017 mother mallard stands upon the muskrat house one foot balanced and firm father floats nearby quacking to warn us off if we walk too near. see honey, I fought ‘em off. told ‘em what’s what. I’m your … Continue reading →

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mid-lent – March 24

Posted on March 25, 2017 by landl30

3.24.2017 mid-lent, when ice starts melting water flows and my heart begins to open to movings other than my own. mid-lent, mid life, mid storm mid desert places of peace begin to emerge out of places I wasn’t looking. … Continue reading →

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looking up, looking down – March 21

Posted on March 21, 2017 by landl30

3.21.2017 on our walks she sees eagles and I see muskrats each of us innately looking up looking down between us hoping that we might scan the world. ============

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an empty hole – March 16

Posted on March 18, 2017 by landl30

3.16.2017 an empty hole stands sits, what do holes do, where I thought we’d built something. you only get the time that you are there. it’s okay. ——————

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little muscles – March 17

Posted on March 18, 2017 by landl30

3.17.2017 little muscles in the center of the shoulder, neck, back. awareness in the mountain, cat cow, and crocodile felt noble. now we breath deeply and reach for the tylenol. ————–

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