Community days In dirt road town. Sparse crowd, Our community spirit Must have been sanitized. But crafting quality–exceptional! Has to be, honestly . . Since the most fierce game Now involves competing For every spare dollar With prices in all things Taking up high jump. Everyone was seeking an emotional backflip. Kids were in theContinue reading “Covid’s Mark”
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Conscience Waterer
His giant hands weild an Anvil shaped shovel, While mountainous arms Dig up clods of hardened soil, Like souls without a heart. But then, fingers of a four year old, Calloused, yet they be, Dance among the lilac roots Combing free quarrelsome quack grass Like nasty witch’s tongues. And with a conscious waters well WithContinue reading “Conscience Waterer”
Self Care Multiplied
Lilac tree shoots, Little beauties, unruly, Grew up from the mother’s root. And those little babies Were dug and adopted Once, and twice, and three times more. And they grew in yards a many. The first tender shoots Infused their scents At the start of the woman’s day. And her act of self care InContinue reading “Self Care Multiplied”
Splinters
The wooden rocker With its stenciled, gilded fruit, Once held mom and babe. Now grown and gone, Both in different ways. When he sits, Does he see her still? I notice now, Toes would touch. And I wonder, If he wonders, When he’ll join her again. And I cry tearless tears For a love soContinue reading “Splinters”
Make the Day Better
If you could do one thing to me the day better, what would it be?
Ginger Tea
1 tbl fresh ground ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon Boiling water Boil water and pour into a quart sealer jar. Or large pickle jar, etc. Put ground ginger into a tea ball and add dry spices to tea ball on top of the ginger. Put ball into jar and let steep for anContinue reading “Ginger Tea”
Royal Purple Praise
Every good essence ripens in moments unspoken like the sour kissing goose berry that prunes your sweet face, only to be saved by the soothing summer sunshine of time well spent. and then to become one of purple bliss. May we all honor age, with many moments of sweet summer sun, which becons and callsContinue reading “Royal Purple Praise”
Harrassment
What I have been subjected to for the past three years http://www.ohchr.org/documents/issues/torture/call/individuals/harrassmenttechniques.pdf
Ocean Fishing
Resumes thrown out like bait on the Indeed line– stinking sinker after sinker. How much enthusiasm, excitement and interest can I invoke, when try and try and I’m still broke? So, I take a chance and pick a niche. Then research well and cold call the god or goddess of the gate. And almost alwaysContinue reading “Ocean Fishing”
If In Love
If one were to love would it be shown walking shoulder to shoulder with hands intertwined? Would it be stepping in unison with softened eyes looking forward? Would it be chatter of hopeful days last visited? Or musings of days yet to come? Would it be ears held attentive to unspoken needs? Would it beContinue reading “If In Love”
Purple Pennies 