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You This morning I looked at your face You were still sleeping The orange glow of sunrise blushed your cheek Your cheek Your body lay softly on the bed beside me Chest rising and falling With each gentle breath that crossed your lips Your lips Soft morning breeze fluttered through the window Across... Sign in to see full entry.

My mother is aging The evidence is there for anyone to see Her spine twists, she is shorter Her steps are slower Her body aches, she doesn’t complain Her skin is like tissue paper Delicate thin translucent Easily damaged Soft fine white hair Frames her sweet smiling face Her mind has also softened... Sign in to see full entry.

Gentle Day Who can tell from whence happiness springs The excitement of my dog when I awake The feel of wind and rain on my face What makes this day Different than the last? I love when the leaves fall from the trees The rain soaks them and their colors change Their substance dissolves into murky... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday morning The dog wakes me with a whinny not a whine I’m still in bed and there’s sunshine She know that means its Saturday Run day Fun day She stands in the hallway her head tilted Soft floppy grey ears perky not wilted Lightness in her stance Don’t be slow Let’s go I stumble into the... Sign in to see full entry.

Breaking Through Hustle Busy mind thoughts effervesce Many plans little action Happy carefree gregarious Denial Storm Hammer cannonball arrows Awaken hurting Broken spirit withdraws Anguish Drained Dull mind dispirited Unwanted heavy cold Chronic sadness a wet blanket Yearning Spark Small flame warm... Sign in to see full entry.

Kiss of Autumn Morning Soft chill breath of autumn air Blood orange sunrise beyond violet mountains Sadness Empty Loss Sign in to see full entry.