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Caution Winter Ahead

  • December 11, 2021

The cold set in silentlyovernightA grab for the coversI wrap tight The first foot hits the floorThe second goes down,a mad dash through the door warm socks now wrap my cold toesThe cold reaches now to my nose My remedy is to strap on a maskNow on to the next warming...

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I will Remember

  • December 3, 2021

There is such sadness when your loved one dies You feel like you experience a river of cries As we slowly start to unravelThere are so many roads we travel Anger, fear, guilt, and numbness are releaseNone of these bring us any real peace As we slowly move on with our...

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Small Town Girl

  • December 2, 2021

When I was a small girl of sevenI lived in the country. That’s all I knew then Daddy would drive mama to the Terlton grocery storeAll of us kids could only watch as mama went through the door He would take her to the store when mama needed a few staplesDaddy...

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Goodbye Songbird

  • November 30, 2021

My handsome songbird entertains me every yearOn a branch outside my window, close enough to hear The songs are sometimes shrill but always pleasant Just loud enough to hear, his songs are my daily present Spring and summer, your song box enthrallsMy heart has gotten attached to your sweet melodic call...

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A Cowboys Style

  • November 26, 2021

A cowboy’s best friend was his clotheshe wore them on long dusty roads There’s sweat and dustso,A handkerchief is a must every Cowboy knowsthe importance of his clothes he invests in the best cotton shirtits easier to remove daily dirt his pants were wool to keep warmespecially in the cold or...

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Hearts Door ♥️

  • November 23, 2021

The handle of the heart opens from insideThe heart is the only way you can hide If you open your door, it is your choiceIt will listen only to your voice throw hearts door open widelet someone else come inside hiding hearts seldom have friendsIf opened, it can have a good...

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A Chorus At Dawn

  • November 20, 2021

I will anxiously wait for the chorus at DawnThe quietness of winters bareness, now gone The most robust birds produce theloudest and sharpest songTo alert their competition of the female birdsSinging, move along The Dawn chorus sounds are for defending territoriesIn the bird world, that’s the best part of the story...

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Falls Last Dance

  • November 17, 2021

I saw the beauty of the leaf asit floated by it was so unique it caught my eye The blaze of color in just one leafA fantastic sight beyond belief It always happens when the season changesTurning green leaves to fiery orange blazes My favorite scene from year to yearYou see...

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Don’t Touch

  • November 15, 2021

Don’t take what doesn’t belong to youA piece of gum or fancy shoes Resist the urge to pick that flowerIf it’s in another’s yard, it’s in his tower Hands should stay in your own pocketsNot on Miss Smiths fancy locket Words of wisdom my mother sharedJust because she really cared You...

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Milestone Markers

  • November 3, 2021

Milestone markers along the wayMeasuring achievements every day Taking unfulfilled goals off a shelfYears pass by, untouched by yourself Always there in the back of your mindStumbling blocks kept feet Intwined Doubts and fears always knocked you downStill, today some courage you found Forward progress is all you needA milestone up...

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