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windows rise up – November 24

11.24 windows rise up and glow amidst the trees   magic lanterns of other’s life stories.   perhaps they will drift away on the wind   and I will stand here with the skeletons   of dark trees and quiet … Continue reading

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twinkies away – November 23

11.23 cream filled confection, the end of its era, produces shock, awe and fevered discourse at the truck stop   While rockets red glares burst over TelAviv and troops mass at the border for retaliation devastation.   maybe this is … Continue reading

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dark walk – November 20

11.20 Dark walk, evening coming on, the dog and I step out. Silver half moon and geese overhead, silhouettes all around. Sounds grow for us as the dark settles and the pace of silence crunches gravel beneath each step, faint … Continue reading

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single white female – November 19

11.19 wolf dog female, older white blond, loves Tobey. like an ad in the classifieds.   she lies in her yard, then rises, neck stretched low as if for attack, until he arrives.   and he whimpers and runs to … Continue reading

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first snow warning – November 17

11.17 snow track early, wind whipping tires sliding. like unprepared lives across a heightened drive.   where will the road take you when you haven’t thought it through, and slipperiness flashes.   pause. pump that brake. or let the automatic … Continue reading

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but not dire – November 16

11.16 sore, stiff, damaged but not dire.   natural degeneration the doctor said.   easy enough for him I say.   yet the distance of pain from damage   is a step I can take and make, gladly. ——————-

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raking leaves – November 15

11.15 raking leaves, blowing leaves, feeling the satisfaction   of cleaning my space, cooperating with nature, appreciating   the intricate design that clings in each leaf   so that more might be born amidst all the rough.   satisfying to … Continue reading

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skyframe – November 14

11.14 nests dot the skyframe, treetops gone bare but not barren. life exudes, sways, hides high and unbidden from below.   the sun bears off my coat, a twist of fate in the November day, unexpected smiles and warming between … Continue reading

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Rosie Cat – November 13

11.13 kitty cat gorgon sprawls for her petting upon my bed   touch me, stroke me, but just correct-ly, or else.   voiceless magistrate of the upper regions, imperious   she waits for her due obeisance from us lesser mortals … Continue reading

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scrabble board evening – November 12

11.12 Scrabble board evening, words, words, letters blink stop go oh no, while a friendly face across spins it round with a grin. find some make some, hope some, words, words, like magic signs in the night spelling out potions … Continue reading

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