Tag Archives: care

sons around the table – June 17

6.17.2015 sons around the table, having a beer on the back deck, staking out steaks around the grill, chatting up dad as if it were every day.   if only it were. ——————-

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two funerals – June 5

6.5.2015 two funerals four families age being no barrier to lives passing on   we gather in church telling stories from Jesus and stories from lifetimes that mean that we care   we gather and notice we gather and mark … Continue reading

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angel of compassion – April 1

4.1.2015 the night when the chills come, I wrap deep into my blanket wool cap on my head, toesies in socks, sniffles and sneezes tearing at muscles   and the angel of mercy and generosity brings to me a cup … Continue reading

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has-been feelings – March 16

3.16.2015 has-been feelings spread so easily   they left my name off   they didn’t answer my email, phone, yell for notice   don’t they know, yes they don’t   and so what, so who is to care   but … Continue reading

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sandal – February 4

2.4.2015 the sandal fits the curve of the foot that has rested in it, strode upon it, settled   wax and fiber, leather warm, worn in to comfort by the passing of time and tread. ————————

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a front page heart – February 2

2.2.2015 picture in the paper front page success overnight and years in the committing   beloved one putting herself out there for the sake of her cares   on behalf of the rest of us who listen and appreciate her … Continue reading

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the water pushes – December 6

12.6.2014 the water pushes back. arms, legs, torso, trunk   lift that barge, tote that bale one two three four, wail, wail, wail.   aging bodies staying well these are the ones you want to hang out with. ————————-

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jesus’ hands – December 4

12.4.2014 jesus’ hands, making wall charts to find homes   making policy state ments to create categories   opening doors for empty faces.   present in those who do not even know   that they are jesus’ hands. ———————–

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enough said – November 17

11.17.2014 don’t tell that story she says it hurts my feelings.   but I don’t mean anything by it   people ask and I think it’s funny.   but it hurts my feelings.   enough said. ————————

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gone – October 9

10.9.2014 I turned around and they were gone   as if snatched in the rapture   and only we the depraved were left   feeling hollow. ————————

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