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On Days Like This I Forget

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

On days like this I forget. Forget because of your hearty belly laugh and ticklish feet, Your ear to ear smile, Your insistence that I “sit on butt” and play puzzles with you. Your politeness. “I nee hep, peas.” Forget … Continue reading →

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Before I succumb to the rain

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Editor’s note: It appears, based upon my recent posts, that I am spiraling down into the furrows of sadness, but I assure you that I am not.  Upon awakening today to a crying sky, I decided to share a poem … Continue reading →

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Little Glimmers, Tiny Glimpses

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

Little glimmers, tiny glimpses, Like the lore of the green flash ancient sailors hoped to experience before meeting their demise, I search for you amongst your features. Rays of hope, beams of light, Your cocoa eyes meet mine. Mirrors to … Continue reading →

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