Category Archives: poetry

stories – August 10

8.7.2015 remembrances of dating days, times anew, friendships that grew beyond what first expected   and friends became lovers became spouses became family   and now smile across tables and tell stories that warm the heart. ——————

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home project – August 8

8.8.2015 cut the boards full breadth just so   fit the boards into the slots as set   measure twice cut once they told us.   damn. —————–

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habitat – August 7

8.6.2015 hands on helpers put in muscle grunt and even some skill   to produce a thing of value for an other family’s life. goodness of heart reaching across bad vibes times spaces to make a difference. ————————

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hey big boy – August 6

8.6 forest glade primeval dark, bare stream wending, older trees down, roots lifted out of the softened earth by summer squalls.   breathe in, pause. one barred owl calls and a lady love replies.   hey big boy, I’m over … Continue reading

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broken people – August 4

8.4.2015 broken people are part of our lives   and we wonder how Jesus can love us   and still let us go   through such darkness.   but that was his way   and who are we to judge … Continue reading

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sticking with – August 2

8.3.2015 sticking with the ones you came with brought to the dance signed the card made a way for   all the way home. ————————–

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all downhill – July 31

7.31.2015 bicycle pedals push and pull   at muscles and joints yet the breeze   gives joy even amidst the hurt   sailing like a boy down inclines   that barely angle but enough   from when my days were … Continue reading

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summer walk – July 29

7.29.2015 wild buckwheat and buffalobur, cocklebur and kochia, lambsquarters, marshelder, mustard and nightshade   pigweed, ragweed, velvetleaf, and charlie they’re all doing well along with the corn.   rain o’er the tops, sunshine where needed life so abundant flows up … Continue reading

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in my mind’s eye – July 28

7.28.2015 what did I see in my mind’s eye today   a cart of first corn full of its season   a voice on the phone with insight and care   a face across the room wrestling with frustration   … Continue reading

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friends having fun – July 25

7.25.2015 friends having fun playing parts, displaying their wares, talents, carings   the joy is mine —————–

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