Tag Archives: community

concerted concert – October 15

10.15.17 [concerted concert] wrinkling faces alive in song, not professional but intent to make music out of simple gift within. housewife, grandma, bookkeeper, teacher nothing pure; just holy. ====================

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take me to the fair – September 1

9.1.2016 chocolate deep fried happiness on a stick   fork me over with a lemon scented shandy   and set me home ward from the Fair   foods and family corn-fed Minnesota girls   wrapped up in a pronto pup … Continue reading

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doggy happiness – August 31

8.31.2015 doggy looks so happy to be out in the park   next to the lake where smells abound   and every tree is a pit stop for messaging. ————————

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a psalm of thanksgiving after lament – August 20

8.20.2015 [a psalm of thanksgiving after lament] tap dancing hop stepping smile breaking joy   tests finished sighs opened arms finally safe   thanks to the One who supplies faith filled friends   angels angels and angels amen. ———————–

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habitat – August 7

8.6.2015 hands on helpers put in muscle grunt and even some skill   to produce a thing of value for an other family’s life. goodness of heart reaching across bad vibes times spaces to make a difference. ————————

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friends having fun – July 25

7.25.2015 friends having fun playing parts, displaying their wares, talents, carings   the joy is mine —————–

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april and each other – April 13

4.13.2015 working in the yard people stop to talk comparing notes   first softened day dogs walk and neighbors gawk   with no compunction or competition   no mighty roses or patterns to get in the way   of enjoying … Continue reading

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amish men raised barns – November 9

11.9.2014 amish men raised barns and the community came together   work, solidarity, skill, care, pride, sharing across time.   now a mailbox carves our territory. first a choice then a stake.   family gathering as if any excuse to … Continue reading

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friends stories – October 7

10.7.2014 friends, stories. gathered to share in each other’s sphere.   lives facing. ends, turns, moments with calm.   children who’ve died. lives gone, partners missed. parents.   time ordered by hopes lived, toughed through, upheld   by friends stories … Continue reading

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Lent Prayer 19 – March 23

Lent Prayer 19 deceits are all around us closer than we know or suspect.   harder to be let down by those we thought trustworthy   faithful, part of the community of the name.   where the angels are there … Continue reading

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