Haiku And Other Aperçus

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

For Paddington

Paddington woke me. I'd been asleep--a dullard without a desire to be creative for days and days and days. But Paddington visited my posts and left great comments that gave me impetus to join in again, the fun of writing and commenting with wonderful human beings on a daily basis. Thank you... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Super Tuesday

Tendentious taradiddle Put on your cape Most of the show Is only Scotch Tape "Will anything at all hold together?" asks Son #1 Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 29, 2016

Mixed-Up Kids

So far, today in Kansas City, there have been five babies born. The parents were all given the choice to make the birthing process last until after midnight and have a birthday of March 1. The parents all chose to have the births take place today, February 29. I guess all of the parents know that... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Not Scientific?

don't shake destiny all you will accomplish is ponder on your phiz Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 20, 2016

"Praise above all--for praise prevails; Heap up the measure, load the scales, And good to goodness add: The generous soul her Savior aids, But peevish obloquy degrades: The Lord is great and glad." ~ Christopher Smart How lovely the day How bright are God's promises So easy to smile Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Faded Glory

beauty/time skirmish the sun orbits; I wither racing with the moon Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Warming Trend

Watching the sun rise and melt the ice off my car Yes! Don't have to scrape Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 30, 2016

My Tale Is Told - Continued

I looked up from my computer and stared out my window hoping that something outside, some movement of human, or animal, or something blowing in the wind, would spur my frozen-in-place mind to further creative thought. Nothing but the usual...same old stuff, gnarly tree trunks with bare limbs, brown... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 29, 2016

My Tale Is Told

It's not unusual for a son to say to his mother, "Tell me a story." But, when the son is nearly 52 years old, and hasn't asked for a story for nigh on to fifty years, it does take one aback. I turned from my computer ready to laugh, as I thought he was kidding around. But, I immediately could see... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Happy Happy

how I love the sun shining after days of gray brightening my way Sign in to see full entry.

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