Category Archives: poetry

when trees fall- June 11

Posted on June 12, 2013 by landl30

6.11 when trees fall is there screaming   when grass dies is there moaning   or are we the only ones to complain ——————

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Wasioja Seminary ruins – June 10

Posted on June 11, 2013 by landl30

6.10 Limestone walls hanging from the soil eighty souls went off to fight for eyes to see the glory of the Lord, and only twenty came home. The town died.   Boys we are entered in a great battle for … Continue reading →

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the longer I’m here – June 9

Posted on June 10, 2013 by landl30

6.9 I ran into an old friend today eyes declining, hair sparse we talked and reminisced about times that felt like yesterday   and then compared notes about ailments and meds steps taken and not, creaks and misses of yearning … Continue reading →

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pink hair grad party – June 8

Posted on June 8, 2013 by landl30

6.8 Pink hair. Black shimmy dress with waist holes slashed out. How can I be more obtrusive and say that I am more unique amongst the beautiful people? Being young is such a burden.   Maybe I shall take Zen … Continue reading →

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gardening – June 6

Posted on June 7, 2013 by landl30

6.6 have dominion over the earth plant it, till, cultivate, collaborate with God in it, with whatever is present.   enclose a bit of ground, form flowers, greens, stones, into patterns of pleasure, connect to the magic.   enjoy the … Continue reading →

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I prayed today – June 5

Posted on June 6, 2013 by landl30

6.5 I prayed today to be let loose, to find direction, to lift my life   except standing at the stove spatula in hand, grease about, I realized   that I am doing much better than most, a sign perhaps … Continue reading →

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check check – June 4

Posted on June 5, 2013 by landl30

6.4 Vespa battery, checked. Water repair, check. Bank, mail, bills, check, check, check.   It feels so good to do the lists and quiet the beastie, check, check, check. ————    

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leaving the light on – June 3

Posted on June 4, 2013 by landl30

6.3 Crickets chirp in sorrow night falling like a plan how do I know the morrow will come to me again.   Each night a little passing each sunset one still more and yet I set to laughing at life’s … Continue reading →

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my garden exists – June 2

Posted on June 3, 2013 by landl30

6.2 my garden exists for the moment I am working it, beyond which it belongs to itself. roots wriggle, dropped in seeds sprout or decay, all without me.   what comes next is not really mine to claim then, I played … Continue reading →

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lines around eyes – June 1

Posted on June 2, 2013 by landl30

6.1 lines around eyes gather, pucker, send messages of age   while the belly grows as if on its own with no restraint   until we shrug them off and live. ———————–

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