Tag Archives: journey

the parade – September 8

Posted on September 8, 2015 by landl30

9.8.2015 some faces light up as the parade moves by others stay glum as never moved, the parade bringing out the child in us alive or defeated. ————–

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making peace with mortality – July 16

Posted on July 17, 2015 by landl30

7.16.2015 making peace with mortality is just part of the game unless you plan on losing early. ——————–

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6.30.2015 turning homeward, life on the road has become a burden that no longer feeds. it used to be the journey, now the destination beckons more. home, where one has taken a stand, put down the roots, saying … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged burdens, destination, direction, heaven, home, journey, place, Prayer, road, roots, travel, turnings, weariness, yearning | Leave a comment

mercy, forgiveness, ardent desire – June 16

Posted on June 18, 2015 by landl30

6.16.2015 early the loneliness pained, the isolation of difference holding me off then in my scrambling I lashed, hurting without knowledge but sadly open in intent late the inner spark turned my heart opening it to what I … Continue reading →

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feral noses – May 24

Posted on May 25, 2015 by landl30

5.24.2015 you can tell the feral cats their noses are all torn from the battle. just like us. ————-

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small tangible pleasures – May 22

Posted on May 23, 2015 by landl30

5.22.2015 slice eggplant and quarter ditto sweet onion, then bask in the aromas minute decisions garlic, shitake mushroom, salt, pepper, olive oil whatever else feels like it might work in nicely small tangible pleasures on the … Continue reading →

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old friends – April 20

Posted on April 21, 2015 by landl30

4.20.2015 I can’t do what you do anymore, he said I’m just too tired, too fuzzy. Don’t wait for your bucket list, she says, after eighty it just gets too hard. And yet there they both are, … Continue reading →

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running clear – April 8

Posted on April 9, 2015 by landl30

4.8.2015 the streams are running slower but clearer this year no rushing rains pouring pressures keep the sludge from rising to mar the surfaces transparency like years unwinding above below reveal the true heart veins that … Continue reading →

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young players – April 6

Posted on April 7, 2015 by landl30

4.6.2015 young players on the stage newer voices at play in the story we all enter. ————–

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for Patrick – March 17

Posted on March 17, 2015 by landl30

3.17.2015 Celts listened to Druid hearts and said we understand sacrifice and mystery are woven deep into the circle of earth. we honor and bring you, that the circle has been healed sacrifice made and settled, so … Continue reading →

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