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a poet's playground

cardinal’s song

there was no parade
76 trombones didn’t play
the cardinal’s song
woke me at dawn
conveying sweet messages
from those of the past
warming my heart
at the start of the day
bringing a smile
spreading warmth
to my soul

who needs a procession

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A New Year’s Recipe

start with a bowl of forgivieness
add a heap of compassion
and a dash
of reality
for if you are not aware
than how can you care

stir together
kindness and tolerance
creating a mix of empathy
gently fold this into the bowl

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November Full Moon

there is an agitation
in the atmosphere

waiting
for you

to clear the path
of conflict

to break the habits
of struggle

to recognize
obstructions

to acknowledge
your security blanket

balance
with breath

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today’s lesson

today’s lesson
listen
surrounding yourself
in silence

send the cacophony
of noise
into a void

let stress
simply slide
from the neck
down and out through
your fingertips

breath softly
so the heart
slows it’s pace

listen
to the wisdom
shared from

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i shall not weep

i feel you
as if your arm is
about my shoulder
pulling me closer
as dusk fades toward night

your scent surrounds me
drowning
the sorrow
that filled me
for countless hours

i see your smile
breaking through
the clouds

forcing a tear
to

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New Year’s Eve

Christmas day
has come and gone
along with all
the Christmas songs
tree trimmings
have been stored away
cookies and sweets eaten
pounds needed
to be shed away
oh my……
wasn’t it the same
last year

made a list

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