Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Golden Times
Day 9 He must have loved the woods in the fall for he was happier then--smiled more often laughed now and then forgot to be stern and demanding. He took us to the woods on his days off from work showed us the buckeyes and the deer tracks, the squirrel nests. He showed us how to make the cattails...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Magnificent Exaggeration
Day 8 blue-er the sky crisper the air brighter the sun as it shines the birds with their singing the sparkles on water and oh how green the pines the squirrels leap higher the nuts are larger the mountains seem twice as high the stars are brighter the moon twice its size as the night sings a lullaby...
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Not Ready Yet
Day 7 "SOMETIMES THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED IS LESS TRAVELED FOR A REASON" - Jerry Seinfeld "Why do you come here?" the sumac asks blocking the intended way, thick with fronds of many shades and more to change this sunny day. "I'm dressing, if you don't mind, please come back another time when my...
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
They Wait
Day 6 of Autumn 2009 Ah, the trees are contending, the bushes and vines lead the way, struggling to be the brightest and best, and first in the autumn display. All nature applauds, eggs them on with its praise as the colors burst forth in succession of days. Only the conifers patiently wait, their...
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
For Those Who Stand
Day 5 "Thou art an elm, my husband, I a vine, whose weakness, married to thy stronger state, makes me with thy strength to communicate." ~William Shakespeare There are the vines that grow on trees and posts, on poles, and walls, and any old thing trying to reach the sun and bask in the glory of its...
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