my mother’s birthday
missing her, feeling alone
yellow butterfly
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Category Archives: Memoir
Cloud Path
Even in the clouds,
I see paths
drawing me
toward them.
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Far Fields
Seeing the same four walls
in this endless
pandemic confinement,
but imagining far fields,
wildflowers bobbing,
waterfalls singing, Continue reading
Monarchs
Springiest of Springs
a few bobs of a daffodil’s head —
my spirits rise with
a spring in each step
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Camouflage
Hidden in the shadows,
afraid to move outside our comfort zones,
it’s easy to forget we can fly.
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In Search of a Metaphor
Each day I’m drawn in
turtle-tight.
I mourn the old way
I shopped, the old way
I chatted with co-workers,
gossiped as Yelena cut my hair,
or watched my children walk,
with heavy schoolbooks. Continue reading
You Can’t Cancel Spring
Daffodils break through old leaves
beside the greening grass,
and warming sunshine draws
tiny caterpillars from their eggs. Continue reading
Alone but not Lonely
Alone,
but not lonely,
drinking in the fragrance
of uninterrupted thought, Continue reading
Pausing for Love
A little love for
all of us pausing, Continue reading
On My Daughter’s Birthday
What do I wish for
my daughter
on her eleventh
birthday? Continue reading
Recovery is Ribbiting
Update the day after surgery: I may be a bit green from the meds, but my kids are bringing me tea and tucking my blankets tighter. I’m managing to keep down simple foods. Thanks for all the good wishes, friends. Life is good. Hope you have a magical week!
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