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La Montagne Du Jour

September 15, 2022

It looms ahead overshadowingoverlookingoverbearingover everythingI have to do todaythis one mountaincette une montagnethat is on my todo list today.here is …

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What If?

September 14, 2022

What if I water the houseplants with the cup of water I used while watercolor painting?Will the leaves pick up …

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Dream life

September 13, 2022

Someone asked, what is the perfect day?This morning, the coffee is hotthe air has a hint of forthcoming crispness(but not …

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Practice

September 12, 2022

Everything , it seems, is a practiceNatalie tells me writing is a practicemy music teacher tells me practice doesn’t make …

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Change is in the Air

September 11, 2022

Change is in the air,Well, no, not really; it’s still too hotto go outside and breathe the airso I really …

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Day Old Sadness

September 10, 2022

Day old sadnessLike day old breaddoes time harden sadness like breador does it soften the sadnessmaking it more soft Pliablemore …

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The Sad Inequity

September 9, 2022

Is it unfairThat the world beginsanother dayThe sun risesthe birds singand flowers reach skywardwhen so muchis lostgoneand pain growslike so …

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Slow life

September 8, 2022

There is still lifeand then there is slow lifeSlow life is to be willing —No, excited!– to watch the grass …

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Today I Would Rather

September 7, 2022

Today I would rather paint than poemIt is easierto watch the swirling pigments and waterthen to touch uponwhatever inner tornado …

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Wanted

September 6, 2022

There are posters, I supposein big box stores, near the garden departmentin the local nurseryI am a wanted personas yet …

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