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The Path
It’s amazing to me this is right here This lush path along the water With You I have no reason to fear My Golden retriever leads the way Next to the river We walk among the cinnamon ferns and voodoo lilies Banana plants aplenty I think of my failures and all the things I’ve learned
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The Boulevard
I planned my day before I left the house Scribbled in my journal and said a short prayer Laced up my shoes then pounced I turned left onto the boulevard I was running in the heat, running hard What a gift for my heart to beat like that My legs felt strong It was my
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The Shadow
There’s a shadow outside my window when I go to bed at night It’s crumpled at the base, a little bit of a fright At least I don’t see a face But it’s a little taller each night Every day I watch the sun start on one side then go down on the other What
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Van Gogh
I am immersed As are so many others Mesmerized by the many colors I wonder how many times that man rehearsed Faces, a skeleton, flowers, fields The moon, the night Is short-lived beauty all it yields Creation’s glory in his sight But I wonder what was in his mind He said God he could do
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Power Lines
The streets were empty on a summer night I saw the TVs and computers through the windows, screens shining bright Maybe we’re all like the power lines Connected to everyone, sometimes on fire Sometimes down, wreaking havoc, changing our minds On a dime, the story can become tragic Those black cords weave through homes, over
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Focus on Follow Through
He grabbed his e-bike from the wall Told the secretary, “Block my schedule until the fall” He possessed a slight chuckle, little eye contact Kind but reserved Stoic, knowledgeable, full of tact I mustered up my nerve Told him as he went to leave, “When I grow up, I want to be like you” He
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Leaving
She whispered gingerly In the office on a Friday, to her boss “I’m leaving” What an employer’s loss She told him she was leaving – but with papers He came home to see them on the table Thought he would find olives, cheese, and capers But instead there was a straight black line on the
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Come Back to the Boat
We were snorkeling in Mangrove Bay The scene was spectacular in a fanciful way I had my black wetsuit and fins From a pink catamaran we jumped right in That turquoise water was mesmerizing My husband, my dad, and I found it so exciting Yellow sun made it bright We headed for the massive rocks
writings on life
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