Tag Archives: love

out for the evening – December 3

12.3.2015 she is out for the evening the house hollow.   furnace hum clock tick keep me company.   when I quiet, her presence surrounds. ————–

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places to be with you – November 21

11.21.2015 we sit in airplane waiting rooms cruise rivers for the view walk through platzes with friends and climb to castles.   it doesn’t matter.   they’re just places to be with you. ——————

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night signs – September 27

9.27.2015 the moon turns bloody red above our back deck   and my wife and I hold each other breathing in the sight.   we want to be in that number when the sun refuse to shine. ————————

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a mated pair – September 26

9.26.2015 across the pond their bodies so entwined they seem as one   the two trumpeters nuzzle and dip in their safe solitude   comforting and tending for one another in nature’s redoubt.   watching, we walk the path around … Continue reading

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two head snug – September 21

9.21.2015 two heads snug together in the water   oblivious of those around   whispered wet words, arms around each other.   class dismissed get a room giggle, giggle   ain’t love grand.   yes it is. —————-

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cookie baking hands – September 2

9.1.2015 cookie baking hands enact love with spoons. ——————-

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stories – August 10

8.7.2015 remembrances of dating days, times anew, friendships that grew beyond what first expected   and friends became lovers became spouses became family   and now smile across tables and tell stories that warm the heart. ——————

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broken people – August 4

8.4.2015 broken people are part of our lives   and we wonder how Jesus can love us   and still let us go   through such darkness.   but that was his way   and who are we to judge … Continue reading

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sticking with – August 2

8.3.2015 sticking with the ones you came with brought to the dance signed the card made a way for   all the way home. ————————–

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Gertrude – July 14

7.14.2015 you’d be a hundred today   she’d be a hundred today   in 1915 the US legislature turned down women’s vote   but Orson Welles was born Thomas Merton was born Billie Holiday was born   and you.   … Continue reading

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