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2021, a difficult year for me, hope 2022 lightens up! Happy New Year my friends.
Her smile was like gold, Her lines were often bold, Her stories of wisdom told, In books that are now sold. She has left the earth,
Squirrels with bushy orange tails leap about the deck. Crickets hum, confused that it’s not dark yet. The caw of a blue jay
On the brink of leaving, To go beyond These borders And say good-bye, To all you know,
On a walk this morning, the rocky cliffs that reach the blue-green sea, talk of strength today.
As we shared stories, The warm hum of voices heard, A cup of love spilled.
You may not know what you’ll do next: Hit the open road With your thumb stuck out. Give up all you own
Twilight slides in quietly as birds fly to warm nests. Pink hues of evening reflect in the clouds. Soon the moon
This is the America I know: A sea of white, black, red, yellow And brown faces, Strong minds and voices Raised to the sun,
The white snow lay gently on the ground in a swirl pattern. The sky, a slab of smooth grey stone.
It’s that time of year again. The sound of honking geese fills the air, as they pass in alignment, to the Deep South.
Time is going by fast, Trying not to live in the past, To keep priorities straight And not falter at the gate. To join the universal goal
Not sure what to write while the world is on the brink of another war. While others face
Time passing by now In a blink of the eye, In the clap of a hand, In the chirp of a bird, In a flash of light
I lay still While my loved one, Sleeps. His warm hand In my hand,
Every hour we are someone Different, Every day something new Learned, Death is just another