Saturday, January 7, 2006
October Rain
At midnight, when September Thirtieth gave way, reluctantly, to October First, the rain started. October rain. Not the sweet scented rains of spring that coax new life from the cold dry ground. Not the warm rain of summer that calls to children to put on boots and raincoats and come out to find...
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Thursday, January 5, 2006
A Winter Haiku
A Winter Haiku Warm Solar Fingers Gently stroke the frozen earth Invoking promise
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Wednesday, January 4, 2006
Then and Now
Then and Now Her heart keeps beating lungs fill pulses beat the body moves but it is not her will Where is the meridian that divides what was then and what is now? Was it that moment when it was taken from her? Something she never knew she needed but then discovered she wanted back, So desperately...
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Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Tomorrow
Tomorrow A winter of grief A heart frozen with regrets A soul yearns for spring
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Saturday, December 24, 2005
The Myth of The Heart
I'd rather be the one who loves than to be loved and never even know -- Josh Ritter (Snow is Gone) The Myth of The Heart “Maybe,” he said, “Our hearts won't be broken, just torn a little” But I knew, before it was voiced that even a little tear would eventually spread and break my heart regardless...
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Thursday, December 22, 2005
Winter Haiku
Winter Haiku A winter solstice Hearts falter in darkness, yet Love begins anew
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Monday, December 19, 2005
Can You Find Me?
Find Me Can you find me The real me The woman inside That only shows herself fleetingly? Can you sweep aside perception? Can you find the person behind the words Touch the heart behind illusion See the soul Behind the façade built by the world? There is more here Than Wife Mother Lover Can you find...
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Saturday, November 26, 2005
Curse/Blessing
“I hope you have a daughter just like you!” She said to me In a moment of anger The traditional curse of mother to daughter Now I have two Perhaps an indication of my Dual existence Sweet blonde green-eyed child Softly curious Generous Giving Reading books to me Singing me songs Wanting to be held...
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Monday, November 14, 2005
The Persistence of Desperation
The Persistence of Desperation He laughed last night while watching TV. He winked at her, called her his “Desperate Housewife.” Janice stood in the afternoon sunlight, one hip against the kitchen counter. Having to bide her time she watched the numbers change on the cycle timer of the dishwasher....
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Monday, September 19, 2005
The Stuff
The Stuff “Someone needs to keep all this stuff.” She said “Mom, for gods sake. This is just junk.” I scrubbed my face with my hands, certain that I was adding more layers of dust than removing. “It’s not junk!” Uh-oh. Now I had done it. Not only had I made her mad, now her tone was certainly that...
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