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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Holiday Greetings


The guests have gathered.



The tables are set.

Wishing you the best holidays yet.


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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

New Connections


 New Connections

Reflections bring on recollections.

Give me directions for

making corrections.

My selections may lead

to new connections.



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Thursday, December 7, 2023

A Spot of Sun


A Spot of Sun

A walk around the lake

is stopped by a spot of sun.

I see it glisten on the water.

Take in the light.

Start to walk again

then take a look back.

The water is dark.

The sun sits high in the sky.


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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Good Cheer


Good Cheer 

Lights glow on houses.

Characters stand on lawns.

Candy canes appear in stores.

They will soon be gone.

The colors red and green

will often be seen.

Once again, the season of

good cheer is here.


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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Sun and Snow


Sun and Snow

Sunlight touches snow, white.

Bright, bright, bright!

Sunlight warms snow.

Oh no, no, no!

Sunlight returns the next day.

Snow has gone away.



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Thursday, November 23, 2023

Thanksgiving 2023


 May your table be full of
family, friends,
 favorite foods
 and fun.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day.


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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Make a Little Noise


 Make a Little Noise

The geese honk as

they enter the park.

Drop into the lake.

Make a splash.

Slide a little bit

with wings open.

Then,  swim into

the day's routine.




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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Gold is Gone


Gold is Gone

Took time to get here.

Had a short stay.

Let go and fluttered

to the ground.

Became the  crunch

made by footsteps.


Thursday, November 9, 2023

Stuck Together


 

Stuck Together

Rock fell into the lake.

Its cracks didn't split.

Remnants of flowers appeared.

Centers were all that sat on the stems.

The two now floated in the

reflections of nearby trees.

Stuck together despite the fall.


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Monday, November 6, 2023

Time to Stop


Time to Stop

Put on the brakes.

You've earned the chance

to regain your strength.

When you are ready,

you will soar again.

Do what's best for you

until then.


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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Not So Much


Not So Much

Dark clouds move in.

Bring needed rain.

I welcome them.

 Dark clouds move in.

Bring flood waters.

I fear them.

More isn't always better.


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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

On Their Own


On Their Own

Out on their own.

How they had grown.

Were ready to roam

to places unknown.

Found a new home

in another time zone.

Left the old one on its own.

 


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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Golden

 


Golden

During fall,

the sun paints

with a different palette.

This day, it places         

a golden reflection

in the lake.

The sight of it

is a treasure.


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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Behind a Curtain


Behind a Curtain

I stand behind a curtain.

Certain I am hidden.

But, the curtain is sheer.

So, everyone knows I'm here.


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Thursday, October 12, 2023

In Sync

 


In Sync

I watch them fly.

Maintain the same height.

Move wings up and down

at the same time.

Remain in sync

as long as I see them.


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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Catch


Catch

a fish in the lake

a ball on a diamond

the bus at the corner

up with a friend

me if you can

you later


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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Let It Pass


Let It Pass

I will not

follow the crowd.

No matter how

big or how loud.

I'll let it pass by.

Follow my heart.

Stand alone.

Let my voice

be heard.


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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Loss Comes Early


Loss Comes Early 

Loss comes early to me

My neighbors' leaves

are still green.

Mine have turned and gone.

All my blemishes are exposed.

I wish loss didn't come early to me,

but it is my nature.

This is a persona poem.



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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

No Stopping


 No Stopping

This red doesn't stop.

It appears throughout

the tree from

bottom to top.

A signal that

the season of change

is upon us.




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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Fall Colors


Fall Colors 

Fall colors fall as

reflections on the lake.

They appear and disappear

from day-to-day.

Fall colors fall as

the leaves let go.

Blanket the ground

then the wind comes along.

Fall colors fall until

they all are gone.

 


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