Tag Archives: spring

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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squirrel footprints – March 19

Posted on March 19, 2018 by landl30

3.19.18 squirrel footprints up the creek the snow melting melting away the witches of winter.   soon baby Jesus and the Wises will be risen up out of their frozenness, just in time for Easter. ————–

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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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al fresco – April 4

Posted on April 5, 2017 by landl30

4.4.2017 crystal gems appear on tree bark high above us as we sit on the porch deck,   sap running in the trees as sure a sign of rebirth as the sun   we sit warming ourselves by for our … Continue reading →

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the pond is still today – April 29

Posted on April 29, 2016 by landl30

4.29.2016 the pond is still today a lone mallard male sitting atop the muskrat house doing his part to keep the egg warm   cool, clear waters devoid now of the quackers and quakers who paddled so furiously just days … Continue reading →

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niblets are out – April 25

Posted on April 26, 2016 by landl30

4.18.2016 niblets are out, trees surround the pond, sprigs of dusting green   vitality, life, squeakings and croakings, blats quacks, honks and hisses   this my lady love this my mate all of our breathing come to this.   creation, … Continue reading →

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animate radar – March 8

Posted on March 10, 2016 by landl30

3.8.2016 the ice is going out water starting to flow, ground muddying.   the swans know without our having to tell them.   infinite, animate, radar. —————–

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melting melting – December 5

Posted on December 5, 2015 by landl30

12.5.2015 mid-december in MInnesota winter unwinding snow disappearing tufted grasses poking through   is the white witch’s time now over and Aslan coming soon? ———————-

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spring crickets – June 14

Posted on June 15, 2015 by landl30

6.14.2015 spring crickets chirrup as mid brisk breeze eases in   tired eyes and arms welcome the caresses —————

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april and each other – April 13

Posted on April 13, 2015 by landl30

4.13.2015 working in the yard people stop to talk comparing notes   first softened day dogs walk and neighbors gawk   with no compunction or competition   no mighty roses or patterns to get in the way   of enjoying … Continue reading →

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