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Moon
Look at that Perfectly round edges hanging splendidly there Without any string or chain I can’t help but stare Pale white in the pink sky A few gray whisps on its surface Its beauty catches my eye A natural wonder, on an evening stroll, what bliss Just like a sunset, the birds, the thunder Like
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The Start Line
If you’ve ever run a road race, you know that you get a medal upon crossing the finish line (at least in any reputable race). The participant trophy, as it’s been accurately labeled. This is one of the reasons I run. For the bling. Today I ran my third half marathon. But I started thinking
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The Politician
He came to my door as I was cooking dinner My feet were tired on a Wednesday night And I was cold, it was winter I’m not even sure if he knocked but I heard my dog barking and saw him craning his neck Then I saw that man standing at the foot of the
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Competitive
I like to compete. I have for some time, at least since middle school. It feels good to win. And into my middle-age it still feels good to win. I don’t play on a basketball team or volleyball team anymore. But I get my fix in other ways, mainly running. There’s a few things I
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Sparkle
What’s the world look like in my dog’s eyes Green pastures, car rides, beaches, blue skies The beach is his favorite place Right on the water’s edge Where the waves make a sandy ledge The blue-green water sparkles Glitter on those miniature swells In those brown puppy eyes All is well I stand right there
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A Storm in the Heart
We had a talk last night I’m glad we could Honesty really is the best policy You can glimpse my soul if you let me share I’m glad we agree You can read the words I wrote right there You can tell me what you’re afraid of I’ll be gentle with your sores You can
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The Morning Show
I step out the door and onto my porch Friday morning, 6 am Better than any live news show Out here, an overlooked gem Spring is early The sky above the trees is still dark but I see cobalt blue The sky gets lighter, the clouds are swirly The heavens, better than any commercial production
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Cleaning House
An elderly couple lived next door They’re not there anymore Age came to them Along with heart disease, back pain, falls, dementia Let’s not pretend Either way in life, one of them will get ya I sit in my front yard and watch their children and grandchildren go in and out They take things to
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Whoosh
President’s Day An early evening stroll Cloudy out but we can see that spring is making its way We talked of kayaks, friends, overbooked weekends Dinner, what we’ll eat The things we’ll never let our kids say Our shoes hit the sidewalk from the street Whhoooossshhh! A group of blackbirds takes off A patch of
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How’d We Get Here
The team didn’t know how she landed there An elderly woman Feet bare They checked her out said she needed oxygen Some mood stabilizers as well After three days they wheeled her out to where she first went in The next week she was found lying in the brush Her hair was a tangled web
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