Tag Archives: love

her smile broke me open – November 4

Posted on November 5, 2013 by landl30

11.4 her smile broke me open the very first time sitting on the back porch when I drove up and lighting up the whole sun in my sky. years in the doing asking, loving, making I … Continue reading →

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rain black night – October 15

Posted on October 16, 2013 by landl30

10.15 rain black night, slicks of light lay down lines to follow back to my last homey home, and the lover who stays forever. —————–

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9.25 I sat with you tonight in the big brass baseball glove, me a little self-conscious of my weight, you the girl in the pretty pink jacket and jeans. I fell in love with you again almost before I saw … Continue reading →

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tan legged woman – September 9

Posted on September 10, 2013 by landl30

9.9 tan legged woman works the garden while I ride the mower in a yard and home we have created together. with boys out it is now the two of us. as it was in the beginning is now and … Continue reading →

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besotted – August 1

Posted on August 1, 2013 by landl30

8.1 she smiles from across the room and my heart flutters; besotted years in the imbibing. ————————

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four poster – July 30

Posted on July 31, 2013 by landl30

7.30 four poster. tall, finialed emblem of life and love through our years. we brought the children forth upon you, told stories, snuggled. and now I smile when I see you decked in mismatched pillows of our … Continue reading →

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Roman Holiday – June 19

Posted on June 20, 2013 by landl30

6.19 duty over love sounds so antique, except when it is love of something more than one’s own emotions. some loves are worth the cost. like Jesus laying it down for the rest of us. or a soldier or lover, … Continue reading →

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he’s washing the dishes – June 16

Posted on June 17, 2013 by landl30

6.16 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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memorial day – May 27

Posted on May 28, 2013 by landl30

5.27 The beloved face at the door will I see it again. So I stop and wave her back for an extra kiss before beginning my walk around the block. Morbid I know. Memorial Day notices bring out the … Continue reading →

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good you can go for – May 24

Posted on May 25, 2013 by landl30

5.24 Good Master. Why do you call me good? only One is good. Jesus said that. Way back when. I said, I will try to be a good man, back when I asked her to marry me. Years … Continue reading →

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