We take for granted,
the beat of our heart, in-breaths
and out-breaths until
we’re challenged and gratitude
for those life rhythms flows forth.
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Fitness
One more reminder
that I can’t
do this lying down
so now
I’m on the move.
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Sound Paintings
Greeting the morning:
the clamor of geese,
the complaining of crows,
the cooing of doves –
such different takes on the same day.
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With A Wag And A Wiggle
Back to the dog park
after days of
being snowed in
at home.
Whoof de doo!
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Anticipatory Delight
The tree is alive
with fluttering wings
awaiting
a turn
at the bird feeder.
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Keeping Track
Four inches of snow,
hourly chime of the clock,
one cup of oatmeal,
the steady beat of the heart –
measures of this wind-swept day.
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Winter Wonder
Even that old,
overturned bucket
is transformed
into a thing of beauty
by the fallen snow.
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Knox And I Seize The Day
A winter storm is
on the way, but today there’s
sun and no wind so
it’s off to the dog park for
Knox to get his zoomies out.
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And So It Goes
Among the landscape
filled with glittering
patches of snow,
the stench of skunk lingers.
Life is a mixed bag.
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Bow! Wow!
Joyously wagging
his tail, Knox sniffs and samples
his first bit of snow,
likes the taste, comes back for more,
looks around – there’s snow galore.
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