A Sage Comes Calling

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Toad teaches to
nap at noon,
hop away from
worries, and
be still.

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Inward

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after petals fall
and arctic winds snatch coat tails,
I look inward

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Angel Spring

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Fresh rain dimples
Mother Ocean,
intertwining with brine
in frothy swells,  Continue reading

Mermaid Jewel

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mermaids
wish upon pearls
that shine so bright

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Magic of Five

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How Many Fives Can You Find In

tuning
a star
a maple leaf
a baby’s open hand
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Truth not Lies

June 4, 2017, I marched for Truth
among throngs of thousands.
For truth is more than a word.
Truth is right from wrong.
Truth is refuge and solace for
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Of Truth and Tyranny

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Poppies for
remembrance.
Fallen soldiers.
Fallen journalists.
Blood spilled in fields.
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Orange News Stings

politics divide
but can’t be set aside
when the powerful
tell us we are powerless
then we must stand together
raise our voices
clamor to be heard
truth is more than a word

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Ferocious Women

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Ferocious Women
who never bring you coffee
dream in poetry Continue reading