Tag Archives: growth

halloweenies – October 31

Posted on November 4, 2017 by landl30

10.31.2017 little tigers, dinosaurses, ballerinas, and princes of yore; butterflies and dragon feelers spidermen and turtle lords; batmen, batgirls, spidermen and wonder women but barely a goblin or a devil galore. perhaps they’ve learned the mighty lesson the … Continue reading →

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a room that hints – July 3

Posted on July 3, 2017 by landl30

7.3.(6.25)2017 Jesus you are a mystery to me, entering and exiting through magic walls while I watch from a room that hints without revealing. Stop and talk with me Jesus, that I might see your face directly and unafraid. … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged appreciation, awareness, awe, dreams, growth, Jesus, longings, mortality, revelations, visions, wisdom, yearnings | 3 Comments

in abstensia – June 18

Posted on June 19, 2017 by landl30

6.18.2017 [in abstensia] I didn’t listen to my dad, angry ashamed dismissive I wanted nothing to do with him even at the end with years the distance lessens now aware that maybe he didn’t know how nor did I and … Continue reading →

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the anxiety of grown children – June 20

Posted on June 23, 2016 by landl30

6.20,2016 the anxiety of grown children so many choices to make and you have to step away. =================

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noticing – June 19

Posted on June 19, 2016 by landl30

6.19.2016 the lilac smell is sweet close up to my nostrils as I raise on tiptoe to their aroma it’s a dark night the street empty but for my love and I out to gaze after nothing we … Continue reading →

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new muskrat house – April 30

Posted on April 30, 2016 by landl30

4.30.2016 new muskrat house today marsh weed neatly strewn. neighborhood growing. rental ducks have moved out, only parentals top the mounds where eggs toast, waiting for their time while the muskrats find new spots to call their own.

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telling stories – September 17

Posted on September 18, 2015 by landl30

9.17.2015 telling stories gives perspective on what you thought you were doing when you did it what you see now that there’s distance and a moment to say thank you for it all. ——————

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tie – September 14

Posted on September 16, 2015 by landl30

9.14.2015 we settled for a tie my son and I as if neither of us needed to win if you can tie your son I said you’re doing well if you can tie your dad he said … Continue reading →

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walls of corn – August 14

Posted on August 16, 2015 by landl30

8.14.2015 walls of corn hedges of soybean midwest roadsides burst with precision planted bumpers of harvest feeders of nations bounties of peoples close to the land. ————————

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early lessons – August 12

Posted on August 15, 2015 by landl30

8.12.2015 we hated little Stevie obnoxious little Stevie spoiled, spoiled spoiled Stevie who never came back. he called his brother Gibby, he called my friend Gibby, because he couldn’t say Gilbert but we didn’t know that. the leukemia … Continue reading →

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