On those dark days when

pain threatened to rule, Frida

fought back with pencil and brush.

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The crickets and frogs

serenade the rising moon,

celebrating its fullness.

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They had a good run

those sunflowers. and though they’re

fading fast, they will come back.

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Out in the open,

running here and there, that vine

proudly reveals its colors.

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One of the small perks

of aging is not feeling 

guilty for taking a nap.

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We were regaled with

something that sounded more like

bird commentary than song.

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Little did they know,

but more knowledge would not help,

What this task needed was heart.

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Outside my window

hummingbirds and bees find their

pleasure as birds dine nearby.

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Ocean’s many moods

have an impact on the shore

and on all who dwell nearby.

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