Tag Archives: burdens

the garage door froze – October 12

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

10.12.2017 [the garage door froze] the garage door froze and I had to stay home. joy. noplace having to go no meetings having to attend just things left undone around the house that have been waiting, haunting that a good … Continue reading →

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interior work – March 8

Posted on March 8, 2017 by

3.8.2017 [interior work: reflections on a dream] he slides his hand into the jacket pocket an envelope partly folded, holding directions he no longer wants to follow   burdens, laid on by connection to connection that need letting go of. … Continue reading →

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turning homeward – July 13

Posted on July 14, 2015 by

6.30.2015 turning homeward, life on the road has become a burden that no longer feeds.   it used to be the journey, now the destination beckons more.   home, where one has taken a stand, put down the roots, saying … Continue reading →

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waiting – June 9

Posted on June 10, 2015 by

6.9.2015 waiting on a son late at night   waiting for a time to make the flight   waiting, waiting.   fatherhood’s plight. ————————–

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Iolani Palace – May 28

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

5.28.2015 uneasy lies the head that wears the crown   so Kalākaua built his palace to fend   the closing in presences from   America. ————————–

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traffic – February 17

Posted on February 19, 2015 by

2.17.2015 pavement rolling under the chassis, long curving byways, short tight traffics,   remind   that the journey is no longer just as enjoyable as the destination. —————————–

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