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Seasons

  • October 26, 2022

I’m looking at the flowers by the fieldspinning, spinning, trying not to yield The wind isBlowing, blowingThem away It seems like beauty always goes away I’m not sure why it makes me sad at allThe winds are bringing in a colorful fall The leaves always ignite something in meThere is magic in...

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Little Green Eyes

  • October 24, 2022

She had green Irish eyesThat Made the boys sigh A fearless soulWith courage bold The last of mothers’ large lotAffection from her, she sought Affection would never comeMama gave it to her sons The little bird continued to soarBright green eyes, always hoping for more Throughout her whole lifeShe experienced only...

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My Girls

  • October 20, 2022

My girls are my heartThey have been from their start Each Daughter is unique in her wayAll different from each other,but that’s ok It’s the little things they do for meI wouldn’t trade them for all the world’s gold,You see The Sea of little cards or the ceramic owl paintedThe ugly...

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Hillside Hoping

  • October 20, 2022

I will see you againMy friendSo much love saved for when We meet again in a peaceful sceneWhen life is a happier scheme Young enough to run the steepest hillsideNo doors in our house, and the windows open wide We will jump on horses and ride everywhereStay out all night, and...

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Inhale

  • October 17, 2022

The day’s sadness settles in my lungs, and I can’t breathe.I feel my stomach Lerch and I begin to Heave The air around me seems to dissipateI struggle hard to breathe, but it’s too late The inhaler stays off the spasms of my attackI lost track of time wrapped in thoughts...

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Down a Dusty Road

  • October 14, 2022

In the countryside, down a dusty roadOn a Winding hillside, there’s a little abode Standing back from the big old oakThe one so loved by all country folk It Takes a country girl to loveThe simple song of a morning dove The smell of hyacinth in the airEvaporates the daily cares...

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RIBBIT

  • October 12, 2022

Bullfrogs Serenade I heard the voice of a bullfrogas I approached, he jumped on a log a funny, deep tuba soundwater amplified his croak all-around a lazy day in JuneI enjoyed my tuba tune bullfrog singing on a sunny afternoonI hate for them to leave so soon I watch them as...

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Pull yourself up by your Bootstraps

  • October 11, 2022

My mother had a saying she used frequently throughoutOur childhood yearsOn occasion, we children, at times had gotten ourselves into a mess or a situationand we would sit in a heap complainingAbout our lot in life My mother’s advice was always consistentThe words “pull yourselves up by your bootstraps.”Which always meant...

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Wounded

  • October 9, 2022

Your provokingMy hearts choking I will take itUntil you quit A stepping stoneFor my heart alone Every time you eruptMy path, you disrupt You keep provokingEmbers your stoking When your fire goes outIt is my turn to shout But, I will not provoke youListening to you Is the clue I will...

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A Photograph

  • October 9, 2022

Days roll byno times for hi’s youth is blindingno wrinkles binding no limits on daysjust hours we play youth on our sidedoors open wide running carefreeso much to see laughter and tearspassing of years as it winds downwishes not found memories unwrapFrom photos in my lap my tears trickle downmy voice...

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