Category Archives: poetry

old shoe – June 19

Posted on June 28, 2018 by landl30

============ 6.19.2018 the old shoe tells its tale worn, inside and out, fabric solid and comfortable a friend in need that has molded to its wearer.   replacements compare, but none quite so kind. ==========

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irish quilt – June 20

Posted on June 28, 2018 by landl30

6.20.2018 the irish quilt, green and ruddy gold pastiche, pulls me in.   earth born, air sent, solid weaving of an ancient spell sings to me blesses us   above, above, our marriage bed. ===================

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root forgiveness – June 14

Posted on June 14, 2018 by landl30

6.14.2018 I asked the root family for forgiveness this morning, the one’s that I dove deep into, trailing every last noodle to their safe places beneath rocks and ripping them out from probably years of spreading. My back went out … Continue reading →

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this year’s crop – May 23

Posted on May 23, 2018 by landl30

5.23.2018 kholrabi, romaine, romas and peppers, zucchini and cucumbers all for to share.   for wonder and pleasure, of course for some eating, as much for the joy of abundance that’s there   some things feel joyous just so for … Continue reading →

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so much for eden – April 28

Posted on April 28, 2018 by landl30

4.28.2018 flat calm pond, mated swans and canadian geese paddling near one another   bufflehead ducks dabbling around the edges and new muskrat buildings rise   calm, calming, serene.   two new geese soar in beautifully o’er the tree surround … Continue reading →

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melting melting – April 17

Posted on April 17, 2018 by landl30

4.17.18 melting, melting, winter melting except that it’s a month too late and the birds who snuck north now cluster around feeders like mother’s teats lest the chill take them down.   sun like august, ground for february, dateline april … Continue reading →

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word turns – March 3

Posted on April 17, 2018 by landl30

3.30.2018 the words took a left turn on me today, my brain seeing them but not registering.   what does that one mean when do I take it, pills, pills, the grouping that grows   as one thing then another … Continue reading →

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missing the box – March 26

Posted on March 26, 2018 by landl30

3.22.2018 Old cat Rosie is missing the box piddles on the floor poops on the carpet.   Catzeimer’s, the vet says, her skinnier everyday body letting go.   Honor thy father and mother we’ve been told, so that our days … Continue reading →

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the angels have come back – March 22

Posted on March 22, 2018 by landl30

3.22.2018 the angels have come back although they hadn’t really gone   just out of my mind until I needed to get close, and the divine   felt so far away, and then they were there.   accessible. ————–

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squirrel footprints – March 19

Posted on March 19, 2018 by landl30

3.19.18 squirrel footprints up the creek the snow melting melting away the witches of winter.   soon baby Jesus and the Wises will be risen up out of their frozenness, just in time for Easter. ————–

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