After a lifetime
of service, it can be hard
to see your best way
to serve is to step aside
and make room for another.
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Late Arrival
Thirsty bushes, plants,
and trees greet the long-awaited
rain whole heartedly.
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They’re Better Together
When our hearts and minds
disagree, it helps if we
can find a way for
both of them to open up
and try to hear each other.
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Here But Not There
In between moments
are difficult
for our impatient selves,
but if we use them
for honest observation
and gentle reflection,
they might tell us
what we need to know.
JDG
Cause And Effect
Many assumptions.
Few questions..
Little understanding.
Broken connection.
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Purple Pleasure
A burst of purple
blooms insured our morning walk
wouldn’t be a bust.
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Dogged
In my rush I can
fail to see the beseeching
eyes of Knox. He then
throws in a few pitiful
moans and, if all else fails, barks.
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Impatiens
Impatient to plant
the lovely pink impatiens –
a gift from a friend.
My grandkids say that plant’s name
suits me rather well.
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Life’s Dotted Landscape
In his endless quest
for squirrels, Knox stumbled upon
a hive of bees
and quickly fled the scene.
Sometimes in our search for fun
we end up getting stung.
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Love Story
It seems like just yesterday
he scattered rose petals
at her feet. Today she
scattered them on his grave.
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