Tag Archives: friends

times given – November 5

11.05.2014 anniversary time with friends   the best of years written in faces   open, honest caring.   the best of times given   generosity of hearts. ————————-

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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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jalapeno poppers – August 1

8.1.2014 jalapeno poppers smack our taste buds into shock kicking off an evening with friends   good to have the low spot early so that it’s all uphill from there. ————————-

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Prairie Home again again – July 7

7.7.2014 wonderful old new friends Prairie Home again again   voices tight, mellow steel, emotions loosed heaven’s feel. ———- [for PHC’s 40th Anniversary]  

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friends pass – June 9

6.9.2014 friends pass sometimes because the cancer caught up to them   some because they stuck a needle into their arm one too many times and the heroin got ‘em   some simply dropped one day in the library stacks … Continue reading

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turned corners – May 11

5.11.2014 she and the dog walk around the corner out of sight   the curve of her blue jeaned hip still attracting me.   a smile comes to me unbidden, I don’t have to try   it’s just because. and … Continue reading

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faces – April 24

4.24.2014 faces around tables that don’t listen   faces that relate the passing time   faces who once upon the once were children   faced that have paused only to rhyme.     faces of the aged and forgotten   … Continue reading

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whiz bang – February 15

2.15.2104 diamonds, clubs, the cards keep coming in a maze of points and response bids   blessedly the game is about more than getting it right   at least that’s what they tell me. fresh pigeon is always on the … Continue reading

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christmas envelopes – December 14

12.14 writing names on christmas envelopes, faces, families emerging to affect my choice of card.   not all the same, the couple, the baby, indian wise men from afar, telling of hopes and fears, friends past and now.   to … Continue reading

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apple pie blessings – November 27

11.27 I pick up an apple and the peeler, start around, getting the sides, top, and then use the round chopper for slices suitable for the pan. Sugar cinnamon, nutmeg, yum. Butter pats before the top crust goes on and  … Continue reading

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