Tag Archives: perspective

A Tale of Two Poems

Posted on March 11, 2019 by landl30

3.11.2019 [A Tale of Two Poems] you get up later go to bed earlier and you nap in between. hmmmm… prep? —————- you get up later go to bed earlier and you nap in between. hmmm. works for the cat… … Continue reading →

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melting melting – April 17

Posted on April 17, 2018 by landl30

4.17.18 melting, melting, winter melting except that it’s a month too late and the birds who snuck north now cluster around feeders like mother’s teats lest the chill take them down.   sun like august, ground for february, dateline april … Continue reading →

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missing the box – March 26

Posted on March 26, 2018 by landl30

3.22.2018 Old cat Rosie is missing the box piddles on the floor poops on the carpet.   Catzeimer’s, the vet says, her skinnier everyday body letting go.   Honor thy father and mother we’ve been told, so that our days … Continue reading →

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in abstensia – June 18

Posted on June 19, 2017 by landl30

6.18.2017 [in abstensia] I didn’t listen to my dad, angry ashamed dismissive I wanted nothing to do with him even at the end with years the distance lessens now aware that maybe he didn’t know how nor did I and … Continue reading →

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I ran from my dream – May 30

Posted on May 30, 2017 by landl30

5.30.2017 I ran from my dream frightened and denying the images of my mortality   body withering skinnier each day the muscles outlined and my lover aware,   that I thought I would have more time, twenty more plenty enough … Continue reading →

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dogwood petals – May 13

Posted on May 15, 2017 by landl30

5.13.2017 dogwood petals paper our path as well as goose poop underneath   all of it waste product but some more welcome. —————

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ambition, the apple – March 28

Posted on March 30, 2017 by landl30

3.28.2017 ambition, the apple, that says I can do it all be it all, say yes again and again   that kills, draws down, enervates.   it used to be the way forward. say yes to it all.   now … Continue reading →

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an empty hole – March 16

Posted on March 18, 2017 by landl30

3.16.2017 an empty hole stands sits, what do holes do, where I thought we’d built something.   you only get the time that you are there.   it’s okay. ——————

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questions and guesses – February 8

Posted on February 9, 2017 by landl30

2.8.2017 did I do something good with my one life   did I make a difference for anyone but me   did I have fun, share love, care   did I put myself at the service of the One.   … Continue reading →

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an inch of snow – January 25

Posted on January 26, 2017 by landl30

1.25.2017 an inch of snow covers a lot of damage   sad grey melting world suddenly crisp in the morning air   the walk to the mailbox now crunching satisfyingly.   snow, snow beautiful snow   as long as it’s … Continue reading →

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