Tag Archives: symbols

irish quilt – June 20

Posted on June 28, 2018 by landl30

6.20.2018 the irish quilt, green and ruddy gold pastiche, pulls me in. earth born, air sent, solid weaving of an ancient spell sings to me blesses us above, above, our marriage bed. ===================

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twelfth night – January 8

Posted on January 10, 2017 by landl30

12.8.2017 the tree is beautiful glittering in the night like dreams of what I once wished for lights reflecting in the window behind making fairy tales true and the loves of my life ever present a christmas that … Continue reading →

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match girl – December 10

Posted on December 12, 2016 by landl30

12.10.2016 she bought me a christmas candle to shine in the window and warm my heart remembering the little boy who saw its orange flame and felt safened by the warmth like the little match girl who saw … Continue reading →

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northern lights – June 23

Posted on June 24, 2015 by landl30

6.23.2015 northern lights didn’t appear tonight. maybe they’re hiding or hanging back the blues and greens slashing pinks and flares hiding their flamenco skirts so that I won’t be scandalized. ——————–

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a shortage of tree – December 12

Posted on December 13, 2014 by landl30

12.12.2014 a shortage of tree a short tree a tree a time to plant it and buy another me and charlie brown. – – – – – [a shortage of tree, part 2] no, she says, the tree … Continue reading →

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family crockery – January 29

Posted on January 30, 2014 by landl30

1.29.2014 family crockery out of boxes, chipped rose-patterned tea pot, crystal sherbet glass caked with dust of the years, ceramic beer stein with company logo for service well done, china from england, silver tarnished to dark fantasy duskiness. … Continue reading →

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chestnut mare – August 6

Posted on August 7, 2013 by landl30

8.6 turning the corner I see a horse nobbing its head against the end of the fencing. the long neck rolls and twists, stretching then upward to flex the muscles while a subcutaneous shimmer washes back down towards its side. … Continue reading →

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