Tag Archives: family

long day – September 20

Posted on September 21, 2015 by landl30

9.20.2015 Tired at night long day of family ——————-

Posted in poetry | Tagged effort, family, fatigue, introversion, relationship, relief, stress | 2 Comments

cookie baking hands – September 2

Posted on September 3, 2015 by landl30

9.1.2015 cookie baking hands enact love with spoons. ——————-

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8.7.2015 remembrances of dating days, times anew, friendships that grew beyond what first expected and friends became lovers became spouses became family and now smile across tables and tell stories that warm the heart. ——————

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two funerals – June 5

Posted on June 7, 2015 by landl30

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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thank you Lord – November 27

Posted on November 28, 2014 by landl30

11.27.2014 thank you Lord for daytimes thank you Lord for night thank you Lord for all those who guide me to the right. ……. thank you Lord for lovers thank you Lord for sons thank … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged appreciation, country, eternal life, family, friends, God, life, lifespan, Lord, Prayer, prayers, thanks, Thanksgiving | Leave a comment

school break – November 23

Posted on November 25, 2014 by landl30

11.23.2014 voices from down stairs, finger sounds on keyboard. son home. nice. ————–

Posted in poetry | Tagged absence, closeness, dads and sons, family, relationship | Leave a comment

amish men raised barns – November 9

Posted on November 12, 2014 by landl30

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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Just family – June 28

Posted on June 28, 2014 by landl30

6.28 Joe was a surprise. My tall handsome son explained to me that this was his love. And I had to step back, say no no, are you sure, then OK. We sit around their dinner table now, family, … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged acceptance, adjustments, attitudes, changes, everyday, expectations, familiarity, family, gay, grace, LGBT, love, marriage, surprises | Leave a comment

family coming – June 22

Posted on June 23, 2014 by landl30

6.22.2014 family coming stress rising. when did we have to be so perfect for each other ——————-

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Lent Prayer 27 – March 31

Posted on March 31, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 27 our families open us to joy, sorrow, pain and laughter like Mary and Joseph Abraham and Sarah we try to make a way following your star ———————–

Posted in poetry | Tagged Abraham, ancestors, Bible, Christianity, family, guidance, hope, Joseph, journey, Lent, Mary, patriarchs, Prayer, Sarah | Leave a comment