As I grow older
I increasingly cherish
a slower pace which
allows me to savor moments
of unexpected wonder and grace
like the time that male cardinal
picked up a seed and delicately fed his mate.
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Hard Knox
I always let my
sleeping dog lie, but he won’t
return the favor.
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More Than Silliness
Laughter loosens knots
we didn’t even know we had.
A smile lifts much more
than facial muscles.
Laughter and smiles
connect us to each other.
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But It Does
It shouldn’t take long
to walk to the mailbox, but
oh, there are so many
buttercups along the way,
not to mention those renegade calves.
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Reaching New Heights
Effort can take us far,
but sometimes
pausing can take us further.
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It’s The Search That Counts
Two calves with s sense of adventure
escaped from their pasture
and showed up at my side porch.
They lingered a while, but
soon moved on as birdseed
was not to their liking.
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RSVP
Buttercups beneath
a cloud-filled blue sky
invite us to set
our woes to one side
and see them as
part of a larger whole.
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Sanctuary
In this world of hard knocks,
we yearn for a soft landing place
where we are well and truly seen.
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Rural Bliss
In the distance
a barking dog competes with
a cawing crow for
noisemaker of the year, but
both lose to some squealing pigs.
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Common Ground
Though they may bicker,
they do agree on one thing:
the seed is worth fighting for.
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