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Spring Surprise
In mid March the days keep marching Deep in my body something’s starting It’s like at last bright green grass Is growing on my heart Daffodils and magnolias, camelias float through my veins As I ponder colors and names It’s been a long time in the making So I set the table I wonder if…
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Your Grilled Cheese
We were in the kitchen late You saw me look over at your plate Visions of my halcyon childhood awoke As I glimpsed the buttery white bread with gooey cheese in between It was one of the most excellent things I’d ever seen There was hope the hunger could be broke I had planned to…
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Toenail Trouble
My fourth left toenail is dented It makes running not so splendid In the past it was bruised then haphazardly removed Now that it’s regrown it’s mostly thick and yellow With a sliver of white lining at the end But the reality is not mellow With each step, it indents a little more Pressure with…
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Seeing You
I’m not sure at what point you’ll seem real You’ve always been imagined But two months ago, you happened There was definitely some appeal The Lord’s perfect timing I relinquished all my worry and trying Nothing is perfect, I’m finding You’ll hear people say the world today is a different place That it’s not safe …
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Mysterious Death
I talked to you last Tuesday Not realizing it really was your last day In fact, neither of us knew It was about your Gabapentin All the back and forth so your feet could hopefully get a fixin’ I wish I could talk to you now Because I still hear your voice and imagine the…
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My Friend from the Race
We were at the start line and I was a little worried It was freezing and my vision was blurry I noticed her sleek brunette bob and her green jersey top She asked me, “Why are they delaying? My warm-up is gonna wear off” She jumped up and down She wore plastic square brown glasses…
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Anxiety Waves
My anxiety swells like the waves I used to think that I was brave But reality sets in Just like the seagulls and the big fish wrestlin’ In late February the ocean is gray Me and my good old friend walked the boardwalk today She was in town The place was devoid of tourists Which…
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Trash Cans
Is that a thunderstorm outside – in late February? I heard the rumbling I’d seen the gray-blue clouds Let me bring my stuff inside, though, cuz I’m not ready At midnight I hear it outside my window Some days it’s after my neighbor gets home, though It’s every Wednesday night and Thursday morning Like clock…
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