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Brenda Davis Harsham

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August 5, 2020

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Memoir, Photography, Poetry

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Silence of Swallowtails

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this green world
teems with bees, toads, and slugs,
we’re never alone

even silence seems happy
when a swallowtail visits

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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June 7, 2019

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Lilac Thoughts

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so many thoughts
plentiful as lilac petals,
trumpeting ideas

sweet-smelling, unfinished,
blurry and chaotic

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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August 2, 2018

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Inner Philosophy

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time-brewed
birch bark-scented
wisdom

wait
listen

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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July 14, 2018

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Current Events, Photography, Poetry

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Strength in Contrast

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purple and yellow
delicate spires and broad leaves
but contrast succeeds

when we are free to disagree,
we make each other stronger

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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June 21, 2018

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Photography, Poetry

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Message from a Rock Wall

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be the flower
growing in dry spaces,
roots dug deep  Continue reading →

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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May 12, 2018

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Holiday, Photography, Poetry

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A Tulip of Thanks

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tulips tremble
with thanks for every raindrop,  Continue reading →

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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February 13, 2018

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Holiday, Photography, Poetry, Romance

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Poetry Is… A Sunrise

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golden flutter
unravel in another’s eyes
joyful heartbeat
tremble, strong
weave a single spirit

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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July 18, 2017

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Yarrow Tide

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yellow yarrow clouds
like bits of solid sunlight
speak of summer Continue reading →

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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February 11, 2017

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Pink Kisses

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hot pink kisses
satin rose petals scattered
scent of carnations Continue reading →

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January 2, 2017

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Frozen Trickle

Ice crusts a narrow wet channel

maverick trickle,
still, icy rivulet takes
the path less traveled Continue reading →

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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September 11, 2016

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Water Nymph

Bronze statue of young girl

still maiden
sentinel spruces enfold
green glen, act three Continue reading →

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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May 26, 2016

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Photography, Poetry

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Lily of the Valley

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stained glass frames
white bells, here and gone,
nature’s embroidery Continue reading →

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