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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Melting


Melting

I feel the change
from cold to warm.
The sweats start-beads
that run like rivulets.

Crack!
Ah, the next stage.
I am frac-
tured.

The sun shines more
often now. Each
piece of me grows
thinner, thin, thi...


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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Embrace Where You Are


Embrace Where You Are

Embrace where you are.
For now, it's your place.
Find the best in it.
Declare it's your space.

You can makes changes,
add a little grace.
Move on in due time
with new dreams to chase.

This is a Chinese form called chueh-chu.

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

The Sky Floats


The Sky Floats

Some days, the sun shares its home.
Shines so the sky floats on the lake.
At first, the sight is disorienting.
The world seems upside-down.
Then, I understand the gift--a
close-up of something so distant,
time spent within reach of
the unreachable.
I love the days when the sky
floats and always send the sun
a thank-you note.


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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Exposure


Exposure

In winter, the branches
are no longer undercover.
They show us their length,
width, scars, breaks.
They let us see what
they reach for and
if they intertwine
with one another.
All they are is exposed.

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

In the Balance


In the Balance

A branch breaks.
The piece falls.
It comes to
rest on some
large branches.
It is held
but remains
unattached.
It's posi-
tion hangs in
the balance.

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

The Seed Pod


The Seed Pod

Only the shell remains.
Once, it was full of seeds.
It sent them out to grow on their own.
Now, the pod is empty, dried out
but still holding onto the stem.
It has served its purpose and
will yield nothing more.
That will be left to others.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Venture Out


Venture Out

Don't hesitate
to venture out.
It's hard, no doubt,
but take the chance.

You never know
what you will find.
Escape the grind.
Embrace the change.

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