Monthly Archives: April 2013

her story – chapter 1: dark night

I wanted to capture raw emotions that I could feel. The first stanza brought out some powerful emotions in me, but I’m not sure if it does the same for others. Initially, the story wasn’t supposed to matter, but now I’m left … Continue reading

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Midday Funk

I was trying to write while I had a few moments after lunch. I had to skip my walk today and had little energy. So,…the result. midday funk after lunch chicken slices hit the spot and now I sit on … Continue reading

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The Volksmarch (die Volkswanderung)

friends wander on trails through forest and field in vineyards and villages following the signs leading uphill over mountains overlooking the beauty they stop to refresh then return to the trail to walk and talk and wander

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The Song

This is a reflection of my friendships at work. I wrote this at my new desk on a Friday and found it in my notes. I recently moved from an office of ten people, where I’ve worked for 4 years, … Continue reading

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Words…

The words escape me, but I know I felt it sometime today When I feel it again I’ll be ready With words

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Where are the words?

I’m discovering some things about myself during this adventure in writing. They’re not all new things, nor are they necessarily great revelations about anything significant (except, maybe, to me). It’s just that I am noticing and paying attention to my … Continue reading

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Awake!

And now I venture into different poetic styles, I tried to write a haiku earlier (Is it Spring yet?), and now I attempt to capture my morning in a cinquain ala Adelaide Crapsey. What do you think? Morning’s Easy silence Prepares … Continue reading

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Morning O’s

a box, a bowl, a spoon, a mug a kitchen scale in the wings water heating on the stove with anticipation sings hot coffee, milk on cheerios how I love those little rings simple joys to start my day prepare … Continue reading

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Plugged in

A window opens slowly at first but the world comes rushing in bit by bit electrifying the air around me and I stare at the static

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And now for something . . . different?

OK. I am trying. It has been a long while since I just wrote for me, and it still feels awkward – a bit painful. I started walking regularly about a year ago. It took me a good part of … Continue reading

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