Haiku And Other Aperçus

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Monday, September 12, 2016

It's Been A While

So, I got a phone call today and heard a familiar voice. I exclaimed, "Well I've been thinking about you!" Then in puzzlement added, "Who did you say this is?" Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

a gun is just a gun -- a life was a life -- WAS until the two met Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Another Oldie

Always A Bridge ~ As love's heart anchor, those immutable bits of yesterday, when feelings crystal clear and sharp as waters from the mountain streams cascaded fast and cold from year to year with love untold. ~ You were my all, my reverie when days were not exciting as I thought they ought, and... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Reverie At Summer's End

You are my quietude, my peaceful cove-- haven from the billowing sea where battered and broken, I foundered long, my hope submerged neath crashing waves of soul's despair. My song was gone until you rescued me. You are my harmony, my sweet repose where melody wafts on air and lilting strains gently... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Shopping With A Child

Did you ever take a child shopping? That above is my great-great niece. Her mother was searching out proper school clothes for Emmy going to Kindergarten. I had to laugh. I used to take four preschool sons shopping at the same time now and then. We never did stay very long. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Love The Olympic Games

This photo of Rio de Janeiro is courtesy of TripAdvisor. If you click on the picture it will take you to a lot more pictures of Rio. Rio's sandy shores adorn Sugar Loaf Mountain like a ruffled skirt Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Addicting

Keeping me busy day after day--loving it-- Olympics watching Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 5, 2016

August Specialties

warm, humid, sticky yes, muggy yucky for me but my flowers thrive The cicada din lulls for the outbursts of Perseid meteors. Come sit with me in my garden chair and sip ice cold peppermint tea. Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 4, 2016

In Memory Of

A man's life motto became his epitaph: "Prior Perfect Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance" A memorable epitaph is worth a thousand biographies. One should plan ahead by writing one's own because no one knows you better than you. And yet, I can think of nothing appropriate for myself. Perhaps I... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

In Answer to Kabu And Shamasehar

Kabu asked: "....oh and is it possible for you to repost anything [you wrote] from before 2007? Shamasehar commented: "I agree with Kabu it would be a pleasure to read your earlier posts which we might have missed out on." The Answer: NOT LIKELY Now and then when the urge strikes--I act without much... Sign in to see full entry.

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