All It Takes
A small space
is all it takes.
Enough room
to stretch out.
Let the thoughts
float through
your mind
without a worry
about the time.
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Thursday, January 27, 2022
All It Takes
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
A Nest in Winter
A Nest in Winter
Has lost its cover.
Is more visible than
ever.
Suffers the full force
of the chill wind
with nothing to warm it
from within.
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Thursday, January 20, 2022
It's Rough
It's Rough
There can be beauty
in the roughness.
When this first became
apparent, it was hard
for me to accept.
Then I realized these
spots of beauty are gifts.
Peace among the chaos.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Leaves Hold On
Leaves Hold On
Weather reports warn
of an upcoming snowstorm.
Strong winds will add to
the chill of temperatures.
In the trees, some leaves hold on.
This poem is a Japanese form called a waka.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Frozen in the Light
Frozen in the Light
What would it be like
to be frozen in the light?
Sit in the center of all that is bright.
Feel a touch of warmth throughout the day.
Forget that the ice will melt away.
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Thursday, January 6, 2022
I Wish for Wings
I Wish for Wings
I could take off any time.
Choose my own route.
Race against the birds.
Circle when I want to.
Always have a direct flight.
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Ride the Waves
Ride the Waves
They bring me in.
They take me out.
They lift me up.
They take me down.
They are gentle.
They are rough.
They challenge me to
stand up everyday.
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Abstract: heArt for All Buttonwood Art Space Jan. 3-March 24 2022