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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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warming gifts – March 3

Posted on March 6, 2017 by landl30

3.3.2017 she comes home with a present, all unexpected and unannounced   I in my turn greet her with something warming in the oven, all unexpected and unannounced.   how do two hearts know to do these things. ===============

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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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tests and questions – August 16

Posted on August 17, 2016 by landl30

8.16.2016 tests and questions, forms and dots little circles to fill in while you wait for procedures   the person next to me is what matters the rest is smoke and mirrors. ——————————-

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a partner goes away – June 11

Posted on June 12, 2016 by landl30

6.11.2016 a partner goes away, her partner sitting in the front row while her brother and their son talk of what a wonderful person mom was.   and dad just sits, almost alone, a grown child to one side but … Continue reading →

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lone duck – March 10

Posted on April 11, 2016 by landl30

4.10.2016 lone duck dipping beak down down into the cold spring waters   paired ducks in the shallows oblivious to him.   we say better luck next year fella. —————

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places to be with you – November 21

Posted on November 21, 2015 by landl30

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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rain in the night – June 12

Posted on June 13, 2015 by landl30

6.12 rain in the night brings a smile   snug in our beds windows askew doggie hiding in the tile bathroom the steady rising and slowing patter flows like good wishes down the roof slant   washing away the sins … 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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