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Close Enough

Posted on January 10, 2020 by

We were close enough. Close enough to touch But we never did. It took every ounce of me To stay close enough And not touch. We got closer though, And it’s amazing that Years have passed And it has stayed … Continue reading →

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Postcard from the hills

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

Sometimes in silence, I reflect on love. Love that I have, and, love that is gone. What is gone often seems very close, While what I have seems distant and cold. As I sat surveying the hill side, I stroked … Continue reading →

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No Respite

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

Just another ordinary day. You’re in a land far away. I wait by the phone Thinking I might receive a call But, all I ever hear is the Distant sound of a squall, Beating down the window panes. You chose … Continue reading →

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Crash & Burn

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

I’d heard your voice at the other end of the line. And in that very first instance, My heart had sunk. I knew that an inexplicable connect Ran through our veins. I could hide from you, but I could never … Continue reading →

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Winter is Dead

Posted on February 3, 2018 by

Cover of leaves Swaying outside the window As my mind sways Inside. The wind on my face is soft And tousles my hair ever so gently. The lone thrush calls out plainly And stops to listen when I mimic it. … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Taking

Posted on December 1, 2017 by

I remember as a little girl I overfed the gold fish. It died. I was heartbroken because I did not know what I had done wrong. I thought I must go on giving endlessly. Growing up, I had to relearn … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Unanswered Prayers

Posted on November 25, 2017 by

Pale amber sunlight lengthens its shadows across a day that seems more autumnal than wintry. There is something incredibly sad when dried up leaves carpet the ground and the trees stand bare, stripped off all shades of dignity. I feel … Continue reading →

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