Tag Archives: humility

buttocks in yoga pants – February 20

Posted on February 22, 2017 by landl30

2.20.2017 buttocks in yoga pants designed to display the most curvaceous shapings.   or not. —————

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charlie creeps – July 2

Posted on July 6, 2016 by landl30

7.2.2016 [charlie creeps] charlie creeps, dandee weeds, invasive nature taking back its own nettle, spotswood, foxglove, hardened grasses   to weed seems impossible the hoe sticking with every stroke, pulling at muscles until the ache screams.   it’s only when … Continue reading →

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the ‘practice’ of medicine – June 17

Posted on June 18, 2016 by landl30

6.17.2016 the doctor walks out to the lobby   patients wait for his wisdom   which he knows is less than they wish.   how do we find hope when   the body has taken a left turn   the … Continue reading →

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force majeure – April 30

Posted on April 30, 2015 by landl30

4.30.2015     [force majeure] cat lies in the center of the room that we get to wander by and into but only if we don’t thump too loudly. ——————

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he’s washing the dishes – June 15

Posted on June 15, 2014 by landl30

6.15 he’s washing the dishes. a man shouldn’t do that. it’s embarrassing. the other kid’s dad’s don’t. it’s women’s work. I hide my head.   I stand at the sink now years later and see my mother’s hands raw, cracked, … 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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Lent Prayer 14 – March 18

Posted on March 18, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 14 increase in me Lord the gift of humility.   not the false hearted aw shucks m’aam t’weren’t nothin’ t’tweren’t nothin’   nor the soul harming denial of value to dare   but the truth telling knowledge of … Continue reading →

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Lent Prayer 9 – March 13

Posted on March 13, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 9 I find temptation to be my teacher.   that I am not yet as noble as I kid myself   nor as strong, yet you give me another chance   to get it right today and soldier … Continue reading →

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he asked for a hat – November 6

Posted on November 7, 2013 by landl30

11.6 he asked for a hat. I was there to give out someone else’s peanut butter sandwiches and bag lunches on the first snow day.   and the cap I thought I’d lost was there, could’ve given it. but I … Continue reading →

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when I turn off the radio – June 23

Posted on June 24, 2013 by landl30

6.23 when I turn off the radio and watch the switch grass blow across the yard, hiding the pond beyond it from my sight and watch a small squirrel move from right to left across gaps of tree limb that … Continue reading →

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