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Imperishable
I’m trying to understand what this means Surely there is a point and a truth An absolute For in all the nuances and in the vastness of the earth In all the people across all the oceans As time and generation passes There’s a hoping in us all for rebirth A cry for justice A
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The Gala
It was one of the strangest experiences I’ve ever had. I didn’t and still don’t know what to think. For one thing, it’s January and it’s absolutely freezing outside. So cold in fact that our area is under a winter storm warning. Today is probably the coldest day we’ve had in the 364 preceding days.
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Speed Humps
The city recently installed some speed “humps” (not bumps) on a street that I run and drive down frequently. It’s a road that connects Tidewater Drive and Granby Street, two of the busiest roads in Norfolk. Ironically, I was running by when the city workers were out putting the speed humps in place. The speed
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Eschew
Comparison Selfishness Obsession over fashion Worrying Anxiety Hurrying Love of money Judging Grudging Scorekeeping Impatience Cruelty Envy Boast Pride Rudeness Lies Shifting Eyes Bribes Slander Gossip Dander Complaining Pursuit of perfection Fear Evil These are the things to eschew Let me run instead after what’s noble and true Fleeing from the chains and the accuser
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Zombie Dream
All of a sudden I’m on the street Out here among the voluptuous woman I used to always see Something’s amiss, though I’ve left my house Headed out to get groceries I’m quickly irked by what’s happening It’s dark out There’s a wanderer on the corner wearing a black hoodie and dark pants Hood over
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Winter Beach
It looks like a desert until you see the ocean The vast sand a metaphor for my hoping I was here four years ago But it looked different For now it’s winter time And I’m alone Except for the Golden retriever nearby The sun still shines But it’s cold My friends are all gone The
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Suspects in the Salon
“We’ll get your results to you by the end of the week,” Dr. Elizabeth Dickerson told the 22-year-old pregnant patient who sat up from the exam table. “Baby is coming along just fine; rest assured. Keep taking your prenatal and manage your stress.” She gave a humble smile, took off her gloves, and exited the
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The Baby Blanket
I guess my mother-in-law figures she won’t be getting a human grandbaby anytime soon. She’s right. I’m not in a hurry. I get this impression because she stopped by the day after Christmas with a special gift for her grand dog, my “fur baby,” Billy, a 3-year-old, 103- pound Golden retriever. Billy and I were
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Look at the Birds
There’s something special about birds. When I was in high school biology class, we did a birdwatching trip that everyone seemed to loathe. Oh, how I’d love to revisit it. It was dreadful primarily because we had to gather at the school really early in the morning, before the sun came up. I was so
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God and Gremlins
I started reading Brene’ Brown’s Daring Greatly. Richard highly recommended it to me. It most certainly resonates. It has me wondering where shame and evil voices, hence, evil in general, comes from. When I asked Richard this a few months ago, he simply said, “Evil came about because it could.” Hmm. I guess it’s like
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