The guests have gathered.
The tables are set.
Wishing you the best holidays yet.
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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.
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
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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
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
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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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