Monthly Archives: May 2022

Potential Energy

Perhaps it’s untimely to counsel you now,but I can’t suppress my emotions.You’re full middle-aged, and of course you know howto live – you don’t need any notionsfrom mother or father – not even from spouse –each may be a foe … Continue reading

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Iris Seeds

I planted iris seeds. Now will they grow?I understand that rhizomes are the waythey’re propagated mostly, but I knowit’s possible, or so the experts say,to let seeds germinate a month or so,protected from conditions that decay.They reproduce in nature from … Continue reading

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Incurable

I tell you, it’s humbling – this processing years.I used to be sturdy and durable.But now I bruise easily, doddering nears,and I know the slide is incurable.It’s fortunate no one needs means – all my dearsare solvent and I’m not … Continue reading

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The Childproof Cap

It isn’t just the way my fingers bruise –the slightest bump will mark my skin – a keythat’s stubborn twisting will abuse –but too I note their strength abandons me.I’ve trouble turning caps. So please excusemy teaching what he wasn’t … Continue reading

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The Weakest Housekeeping Link

He hated clutter as a young adult.He only kept the necessary then.But soon he fell in love, and the resultaffected him of course. Soon after whenthey married and he tried to keep things nice,he learned his partner differed in regardto … Continue reading

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The Misfit

The way I walk to market takes me pastsome houses made a hundred years ago.The buildings were constructed then to last,from storied residence to bungalow.Today I see example of contrast:a habitat that’s counter to the flowof vintage houses block-appropriate.Contemporary style … Continue reading

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The Dupe

You say you’re giving up duplicity.I hear and then admit my own surprise,but I don’t think I show that audibly,and phoning we don’t see each other’s eyes.Astonished now I’m wondering what liesyou’ve strewn like mines along the path we wend.I … Continue reading

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Who’s Blocking You?

Who’s blocking you from seeing a reply?Your texts and emails aren’t getting through,like someone’s sabotaging every try.Who’s blocking you? You might adjust your phrasing if you knew,and maybe then your query would get by.A guy’d be heard – absurd, and … Continue reading

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Opportunity

I opened lips to give my girl advice,although she’s grown and didn’t voice request,and free suggestion isn’t worth its price.Instead I read the symptoms I was stressedmyself. I’ll wait for her to query twicebut counsel me. The wisdom I expressed?My … Continue reading

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Watching Birds

Four mornings watching birds take food outsidesome windows that I visit now and then,have entertained and taught. Identifiedby plumage as they flit and light again,assorted by their size and where stripes narrow,I know a nuthatch from a finch or sparrow.

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