Tag Archives: conflict

so much for eden – April 28

Posted on April 28, 2018 by landl30

4.28.2018 flat calm pond, mated swans and canadian geese paddling near one another   bufflehead ducks dabbling around the edges and new muskrat buildings rise   calm, calming, serene.   two new geese soar in beautifully o’er the tree surround … Continue reading →

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trumpcare 101 – July 21

Posted on July 23, 2017 by landl30

7.21.2017 [trumpcare 101] it’s not really insurance, the lady tells him you pay us $164 now and we can see your son then we’ll give you a receipt that you file with that company for reimbursement. is there someplace else … Continue reading →

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flat affect – March 22

Posted on March 23, 2016 by landl30

3.22.2016 a hard face across the table unresponding   flat affect as if offended by all   then pushing agenda out of need   or pain. —————-

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Deer. dear – December 9

Posted on December 9, 2015 by landl30

12.9.2015 Deer. by the roadside. staring.   headlights blinding or disregard   doesn’t stop him from walking into   my fender. oh, dear. ——————

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sugar before vinegar – July 23

Posted on July 24, 2015 by landl30

7.23.2015 awkward. disagreement. trying to speak truth without overkill when the blood runs hot in response.   listen for the voice present, hidden, that is not an enemy.   sugar first, before vinegar. ———————

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lanai cats – May 16

Posted on May 18, 2015 by landl30

5.16.2015 I move slowly so as to not scare a move.   last week they brawled, yowled careened in a death match   today with soft breezes and bird songs above they loll within feet of each other   one … Continue reading →

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Mercedes anxiety – September 22

Posted on September 23, 2014 by landl30

9.22.2014 Mercedes anxiety too much, too rich too decadent, too costly   even at a bargain what will people think   how will I deal with how nice it feels to own one. ———————

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family struggles – May 26

Posted on May 26, 2014 by landl30

5.26.2014 family struggles with change, tradition, values and fear   will we step too far, will we reach enough will we throw out the baby   will we lose our souls   family struggles of hearts bound to one another … Continue reading →

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Lent Prayer 17 – March 21

Posted on March 21, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 17 misunderstandings test us. can we say I’m sorry or do we have to stand and fall with our perceptions.   help me Lord to stand for what I believe, yet to know that I may not  possess … Continue reading →

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cottonwood mists – May 16

Posted on May 16, 2013 by landl30

5.16 Cottonwood mists of blowsy swirl ghost the ground and ponds scruffing up along street sides, an early positioning haze.   Warmth soaks up through flannels, last try before summer. Neighbors out for a fragile walk after surgery keep caps … Continue reading →

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