writings on life

May 19, 2021

An Old Friend’s Birthday

It’s your birthday today I texted you this morning – a happy one The text message ratios are my three to your none But love doesn’t keep score You’re moving on, anyway I just really miss how it was before Hanging out on a whim Trips and runs, card games and fun Coffee shops, good…
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May 15, 2021

Hurt Doctor

I was working as a new physician in family medicine. Patient Jones asked me for a refill of his oxycodone. He’d failed his last drug screen. It was too soon to refill his meds, anyway. I asked him for a urine sample to check a drug screen. He said he couldn’t provide one. I told…
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May 7, 2021

Haircut

Today I got my haircut. It was lovely. I went to a real salon for the first time since I was 16 (when I had a relaxer treatment done, which didn’t work as well as I’d hoped). Today I got probably 6 inches cut off. It feels great. My husband inspired me to do it.…
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May 3, 2021

Shattered Glass

I drove to your house yesterday Interstate and back roads A Sunday afternoon in May Dinner with you and your husband But not like how it used to be Your husband is new The house is too You show us your house And you seem happy I try to be too But wish we could…
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April 14, 2021

Mama

You know I don’t thank you enough And I never did before I was doing a writing exercise today in which I realized just that You gave your life to me, your life for me It’s a fact Sorry I didn’t realize all this then I was so caught up in my own world and…
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April 13, 2021

Puppy Dreams

Paws twitching Laden breathing Nose flipping This is Billy dreaming He spent the day at Happy Tails His heart’s now delighted Puppy eyelids heavy Tail fanned and holding steady – along the hardwood Rambunctious energy finally quieted He’s ready A tired dog is a dog that’s good Exhausted, content, safe Gone for the night I…
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April 4, 2021

News Anchor

Being a news anchor or live/on-air reporter has got to be one of the worst jobs. I know people have their opinions about watching the news. During my typical work week, I don’t normally make time to sit down and watch the news. For some people, that’s a big part of their routine. I do…
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April 4, 2021

Church

I straighten my hair You cut yours In our Sunday best We walk through the doors I’m in a green dress You’re in a suit The reason for us being here is somewhat moot We walk through the halls and say hello And grant factitious smiles to friendly people we don’t know I suppress my…
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March 28, 2021

Easter

It’s Easter time Palm Sunday, in fact I read about You And think about You I have to react The grass is green Flowers blossom Sun shines But still, so much is not right People are mean The poor are forgotten So many minds are rotten Not all is fine But You’re constantly in my…
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March 25, 2021

The Eight-Mile Run

This morning I ran 8 miles. That’s worth writing about. I don’t mean to toot my own horn, although I am proud of myself. Eight miles is the longest I’ve run in my entire life. I ran cross country in high school and the longest run then was 7.5 miles. I remember feeling like my…
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