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Tag Archives: Transition
At Twenty-Nine
At twenty-nine, facing life’s peak, a radical shift prompts surrender to routine, leading to a new path, purpose, and promise.
He Is Not There
My dog, Snowball, passed away Sunday, August 4th, 2019. I’m dedicating this poem to his memory.
The Door
A short poem about a very personal transition that I’m going through.
Flourish
An emotional poem about bagpipes and drums; brings up a vivid memory of a funeral I attended once
The Inner Child
Inside of me, the inner child I’ve known so well, these many years Is urging me, “be free and wild” “Cast off your silly grown-up fears” Yet here I sit, so meek and mild I work and fret and pay the bills A longing sigh, to live beguiled To sing of dreams, to roll downContinue reading “The Inner Child”
Spring
This is the first poem in my “Seasons of the Year” series
Passage Through Darkness
“… O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me…” — Matthew 26:39 January 1984 I had been living on my own for the first time for about four months. It seemed like four years; so much had happened. At first, it was great. I had a job that covered my expenses andContinue reading “Passage Through Darkness”
Snowball
Labor Day, 2007 Lane and I were going to barbecue some steaks and have baked potatoes and asparagus on the side. We needed some supplies, so Lane went out to our local Safeway. A few minutes after Lane left, I got a call from him. Ring-ring “Hi sweetie” “Honey, you need to get over hereContinue reading “Snowball”
Where Have I Been All These Years?
This was my first attempt to write meaningful poetry. I experienced an emotional/spiritual breakthrough in December 2017, and the words just came spilling out of me. After a devastating loss, the journey back to self is anything but direct. But it does happen. where have i been all these years? snared by tragic destiny tracingContinue reading “Where Have I Been All These Years?”
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