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Thursday, December 31, 2020

Dear 2021


 

Dear 2021

I am wary.
I can't celebrate
you as a whole.
Look too far
down the road.

The old year threw
a sucker punch that
landed everywhere,
put us on the ropes,
took our breath away.

So, I need to
celebrate day-by-day
with a smile in
the morning and a
thank you at night. 

Then, on your 
Dec. 31st, I'll look
back on all the days. 
I hope I will be   
sad to see you go.

Happy New Year! Thank you for reading poetry for another year.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Shattering


Shattering

When all is
shattering around you,
watch as the
sun breaks through.

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Thursday, December 24, 2020

Sto Lat


Sto Lat

The shot glasses
are filled  with
Krupnik, a honey liqueur.

We hold them high
and sing out
"Sto Lat"--good fortune.

A quick tilt of
the glass empties it.
I set mine down, and

 look around the room at
the good fortune
that surrounds me.

Christmas and Holiday greetings! Thank you for reading and stay safe.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Tentative Connections

 

Tentative Connections

Like a shadow that
touches two trees,
my connections
are tentative.
Batteries run down.
Signals are dropped.
I am virtually frustrated.

I have no choice
but to stay online
until, once again,
I can reach out
under my own power.

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Another Day

 


Another Day

Part of it is prickly
Part of it's a ball
Sometimes it is smooth
Sometimes it is rough
No matter how it goes
 I'm grateful for another day

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

When The Clouds Appear

 


When The Clouds Appear 

I don't look for signs
of rain or snow.
I see the hills and valleys,
a pair of eyes looking
out above a mask,
and a large animal,
perhaps a wildcat.
I take a moment
to let my imagination
float by.

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

A Winter Day

 

A Winter Day 

Snow falls, falls
on the ground. Ground
by the soles of boots. Boots
slip and people fall. Fall
into the snow. Snow
coats coats.

This form is called echo verse.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Unexpected Falls

 

Unexpected Falls 

I am as comfortable
with the leaves on
the ground as I am
with them on the trees.

There are times I am
surprised to see what
else sits among them.
The results of
unexpected falls.

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Questions


 Questions

The questions weigh me down.
Who can be trusted
and who can't be?
What can I see
and what can't I see?
Will I return to normal
or will normal be new?
Will I find answers
or only more questions?

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Shadows on the Trees

 

Shadows on the Trees

Shadows cling to the trees.
Run up and down, wrap
around and around.
Temporary tattoos
that dress the
trunks and branches.
They are easily removed
as the sun moves.

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

Healthy, Wealthy and Wisecracks

 


Healthy, Wealthy and Wisecracks

I give thanks for good health,

a wealth of family (biological and chosen)

and wisecracks, mine or others.

After all, laughter is the best medicine.


Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a lovely holiday. 


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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Become One

 


Become One 

The sky lays down on the lake.
It doesn't make a splash.
The action seems like happenstance,
but it is guided by the sun.

The area it covers turns
bright blue with patches of white.
Branches poke through the clouds.
Ducks and geese swim on the fluff.
The surrounding water sparkles. 

This is the beauty that is created
when two elements we thought
could never come together
become one.

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Layers

 


Layers 

I give too much weight
to the top layer.
I should take the time
to learn about the ones
that are underneath.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The Last Leaf

 

The Last Leaf

The others are gone.
I miss watching them wave
and then waving back.
I crave the closeness,
the daily contact. 

My turn will come soon.
I am not immune.
I can't hold on forever,
but today, I will try my best
not to fall.

This is a persona poem.

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

New Heights



New Heights

I won't turn my back
and ignore you.
I want to talk
 face-to-face.
The conversation 
won't be light, but 
out of the darkness 
may come something
that helps us 
reach new heights.

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Still Matters


 Still Matters

I stay still
no matter what
goes on around me.
I let my thoughts
have their say
without getting
in their way.
Often, I find
my next move.


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Thursday, November 5, 2020

Overwhelmed

 

Overwhelmed 

The grayness
overwhelms me.
Then, I see
the sun break
through the clouds.
My spirits rise.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Are You Ready?

 


Are You Ready?

We have come to
the end of a journey.
A new one will begin.
Are you ready to
get started?

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Scary Times


 Scary Times

The monsters are real.
Their weapons are
hate, greed and cruelty.

All the checks have bounced.
We have lost our balances.
But, we have a chance
to make the checks
viable again and
regain our balances.

If we do this,
it will be a
signature moment.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Hard to See

 


Hard to See

The grasshopper leaps
onto the plant
and blends in with
the green leaves. 

It is hard to see,
almost invisible to me.
That is what it wants to be.
It leaps to safety.

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