Category Archives: poetry

the day after – December 26

12.26.2014 the day after brings time for breathing.   always there is business busy   and more steps to take   but not within. ——————-

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Spare infant child – Christmas 2014

Spare infant child symbol enthralled   born without wealth yet giving to all.   How do I love thee speak now my part   give me your grace enable my heart. ————————– Christmas 2014

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presents under the tree – December 23

12.23.2014 presents under the tree. exuberant, bashful, wistful, bright, homely and homing.   quiet surrounds their moment. there is no need to rush the opening   seeing them there under the bearing tree tells its own tale of warming amidst … Continue reading

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training wheels – December 20

12.20.2014 angels and santas on the tree training wheels for believing   that goodness cares, that we’d better not pout or coal in our stocking is a bigger big story   that someone’s taking notes and names that will matter … Continue reading

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observation: a poet’s lament – December 19

12.19.2014 what did I observe today that moved me   what did I scan today and missed   what did God send me that I noticed   what did I pass on and dis missed. ————

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always kiss me goodnight – December 18

12.18.2014 always kiss me goodnight, she said. always let me know that you love me.   and I will do the same for you. forever and ever. right there in the contract.   always. ——————–

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places of forever – December 17

12.17.2014 golden days and nights upon which we slipped and slept and wandered together   to shores beyond which we never dreamed we’d move.   places of forever and a day where our souls melded and melted   when we … Continue reading

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tin angel – December 15

12.15.2014 a tin angel dangles from our lampstand clanging in her only clunky way.   small and white, her chipped halo sends a word. grace found here. simplicity.   beauty from a tin can. —————————

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body – December 14

12.14.2014 injuries bring pacing adjustment, consideration of body   once to be used, now appreciated, for usefulness, finitude, complexity and gift.   credo the resurrection thereof. —————–

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a shortage of tree – December 12

12.12.2014 a shortage of tree a short tree a tree a   time to plant it and buy another   me and charlie brown. –  –  –  –  – [a shortage of tree, part 2] no, she says, the tree … Continue reading

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