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Me & My Pup
I had a dream last night that you left too soon Premature You left my heart hollow A pain I could feel, for sure Too much to swallow The worst pain You were gone I was glad to wake up and see you there – right by me Breathing, though 3 am, lively But I
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Greetings
Have you ever had the experience of wanting to pick out a card for someone? A birthday card or a wedding card? Fill in the occasion. If you’re like me, you’ve probably stood there in Target or Wal-Mart in front of a sea of greeting cards, feeling like there’s so many options but none that
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Nervous
Do you ever get nervous? About anything? About everything? By nervous I mean antsy, jittery, unsettled, anxious even. Anxiety is a common ailment. I think every human has some degree of it. I’ve heard experts say a little bit of it is necessary to keep us alive. But too much of it / not being
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Simply Running
The tips of my toes are sore The nail is black But my feet keep on pounding I keep going back My hamstrings constrict and relax Over and over Arteries follow My lungs are taxed On to the bridge then into the hollow Life is resounding I’m spent at the end What am I running
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Fall Décor
Late September finally It’s the days of Pinterest and Instagram The leaves outside are shifting I look for inspiration At the computer – there I am Lo and behold – after all the scrolling and clicking I find my station A serene photo of a doorstep Lavished with the most beautiful fall décor From the
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The Castle
You’re a familiar face But in a new place I go to visit You’re clearly running a slower pace There’s a fuzziness A purple elephant we both ignore We make small talk like strangers You’re in a castle now I sense unforeseen dangers Did you make your escape On a new road, far from the
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Drool
The smell of grilled chicken floats in the air Delightful garlic and rosemary I sense a stare Dinnertime aromas cause my pup to tarry I sit on the couch, he on the wood floor I hear a subtle drip reverberate My eyes meet his That angelic face I adore He sits, patiently waiting to lick
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Tortilla Chips
We were 18 in the fall Eating our tortilla chips El Rodeo in your old room Watching movies Do you remember when Life was as good as it could get I had a dream we were standing there in a bright kitchen You were eating tortilla chips Back before you cared so much about being
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The Beekeeper
Tricia wore her black dress She couldn’t quite scrape all the dirt from under her fingernails Did her best Walked to the car Her mother pleading from inside, begging her to hurry “We’re in luck,” Tricia said “There was enough shampoo” “Well at least you look and smell almost new,” her mother said as she
writings on life
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