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Neighbor James
We asked how he was doing as we walked by He simply shut his trunk and said, “I’m still alive” I giggled, my husband shrugged, James didn’t James’s wife got out of the passenger seat We turned the corner, saw the wreathe on the door The colorful flags along their walkway When in my backyard,…
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Ocean Views
The brochure had advertised ocean views Come to the boardwalk to get over your winter blues So on a drizzly Saturday morning in May 10,000 runners made their way But along that boardwalk during mile two The Atlantic became quite hard to view Fog was in By mile four everyone was swimmin’ The course had…
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Mobile Graves
People spend all their paychecks on vehicles Tires, windshields, leather seats, a steel frame Hoping to separate themselves from the menial But aren’t they all the same We chain ourselves to a cubicle 40 hours a week To pay for something exorbitant to get us around Hoping the bigger or curvier or newer will make…
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Pick a Color
Pick a color That’s what she told me when I walked into the nail studio It’s what the professor said to the chemistry student in the front row The hygienist said it to the kid in the chair at the orthodontist office It’s worse than asking someone to make a wish They say colors should…
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A Primary Care Guide for Patients
When you go to your general practitioner (GP)/primary care provider/doctor’s office, please keep these things in mind. 1) Realize that your doctor doesn’t know everything. One human/medical specialist cannot know it all. And a good practitioner knows what he doesn’t know. If your doctor refers you to a specialist, it’s because he thinks you need…
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Daisy’s Obituary
Daisy May Reed, a German shepherd-whippet mix, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 in Norfolk, VA. She was 13-years-old, just a few weeks shy of her 14th birthday. Her enthusiasm for life and her unconditional love will be deeply missed. It’s difficult to put into words the sheer joy she brought into…
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