Tag Archives: joy

the floor creaks – July 16

Posted on July 17, 2018 by landl30

7.16.2018 the floor creaks when he moves on it, yoga windshield-wipers turning knees to right, arms to left.   houses, bodies, all reveal the stressed turnings that time steals.   he should notice, his friends say, the tread that is … Continue reading →

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this year’s crop – May 23

Posted on May 23, 2018 by landl30

5.23.2018 kholrabi, romaine, romas and peppers, zucchini and cucumbers all for to share.   for wonder and pleasure, of course for some eating, as much for the joy of abundance that’s there   some things feel joyous just so for … Continue reading →

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the garage door froze – October 12

Posted on October 13, 2017 by landl30

10.12.2017 [the garage door froze] the garage door froze and I had to stay home. joy. noplace having to go no meetings having to attend just things left undone around the house that have been waiting, haunting that a good … Continue reading →

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adorable – July 26

Posted on August 2, 2017 by landl30

7.26.2017 [adorable] she swings her leg upward like a pendulum of love standing with one leg propped on the counter all unawares of how adorable she looks. such a good deal that I get to call her mine. ————-

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first steps of spring – April 11

Posted on April 12, 2017 by landl30

4.11.2107 we walk the green grass path now edged by the final snow of spring, tinkling faerie bells tuning up as ice drops from branches plink plunk into the stream, and birds chip chireeep into the new sun, snaring their … Continue reading →

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a sky so bright – March 14

Posted on March 16, 2017 by landl30

3.14.2017 a sky so bright that my eyes hurt glinting off the new snow   trees hang at odd angles, blown sidedown from the drifts.   we turn and grin at the fun of simply breathing. ======================

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snow blue – December 13

Posted on December 14, 2016 by landl30

12.13.2016 snow blue in the moonlight sparkling disney card brightness   as if unreal in contrasts of crisp blacks and whites so real   that eyes flare and cheeks flex in the grin of sheer joy   the gift of … Continue reading →

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tunnels of trees – November 5

Posted on November 5, 2016 by landl30

10.23.2016 tunnels of trees gold, flame, fading browns fill us as we drive.   my heart slows back to times when we piled then crunched   ourselves into the musky crisp that held them and wrapped around us.   we’d … Continue reading →

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friendly birch – October 11

Posted on October 12, 2016 by landl30

1o.11.2016 a friendly birch tree holds us as we share sandwiches and wine along the road the gift of many ages waiting there for us. ———————-  

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squeezing – August 27

Posted on August 31, 2016 by landl30

8.27.2016 lemon pulp vessels burst   sweet tart droplets fill   delight, cake, zest, with wonder. —————–

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