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Marital Bliss
You have me laughing at the worst times In the line-up, during prayer I can’t stay within the lines I watch you wobbling in yoga class Whether you’re a half moon or a warrior A cat or a cow I’m sure: I want you with me everywhere Right now Running our races With short hair…
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Puppy Love
I love my dog. And I’m not just saying that in the cliché’ sense, like how people say, “I love cheese,” or “I love your shoes.” I love my dog. By that I mean that my heart is so soft toward him, he’s completely won my affection (and attention), I want to hang out with…
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Black Friday
I’m exhausted Spent, consumed, zapped In this race of life, I have been lapped The sweet potato casserole turned out okay The gathering was small My dog behaved My parents, my brother, then the in-laws I think most people ended up hurt Would I rather go to work? There’s a race there too After dinner…
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The Co-worker
I straighten my hair and pluck my brows Make sure the shirt fits just right At the stoplight I eat my breakfast My heart races going through the door I’m so jittery, hope I can digest this Do I look okay Co-workers greet me as I walk in I hear them whisper about how I’m…
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The WalMart Shoppers
A Saturday morning, out to beat the crowd WalMart parking lot It’s early, so not too loud I pull up and look around A lone woman walks She’ll ask me for money, I think As I watch her walk toward the store Walkie talkie on her hip Her belongings stacked in her cart Revolver on…
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Pray
Have you ever tried praying for someone? It’ll change your circumstances. And you. In fact, I think it’ll mostly change you, which will then change your circumstances. This has been my experience. Prayer: talking to God. I know God can be a broad term. I’m talking about the God of Israel, the Creator of heaven…
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The Dolphin Show
There’s no reason to go anywhere I walk the coast – a mere 10 minute drive A cloudy day in the fall It’s cold but not too much to bear Out here I feel so small The horizon looks like a painting Periwinkle backdrop with scattered gray clouds My Golden retriever frolics in the waves…
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The Richmond Half
Sadly, I was pretty zoned out during the race, didn’t really take in the scenery much. I went out way too fast: an 8 minute per mile pace for the first 7 miles. I ran with or just ahead of the 1:45 pace group, which was a mistake I paid for later. They seemed to…
writings on life
