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Spring Thanksgiving
I just want to say it That everything You touch, everything You make Is my favorite All the flowering trees with teacup-shaped leaves and purple buds I don’t know their names But this time each year they come back the same Just like Your faithfulness All the news is about how the world’s a mess …
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Death by Neighbor
I was riding my bike past the church this morning Cycling is a great way of touring The neighborhood On a pretty Sunday morning in spring, the sights and smells are good I was praying but no one would know it Thinking of what it means to really love people – and how to show…
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The Sadness of the Madness
I’ve been thinking about the sadness Of one of my favorite things – March Madness There’s so many losers, so many hopes deferred It makes the heart sick, I’m sure I remember when playing college basketball was my dream But at that level, everyone was good, it seemed It’s a tough sport when you’re only…
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My Yoga Experience
My husband’s been dragging me to yoga Certain things we do in class make me say, “ooh” and “uhh” Years of running and lifting add up I feel my muscles sifting Certain things don’t go in certain planes I hope no one’s looking to see my face of pain I used to judge yogis But…
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Spring Surprise
In mid March the days keep marching Deep in my body something’s starting It’s like at last bright green grass Is growing on my heart Daffodils and magnolias, camelias float through my veins As I ponder colors and names It’s been a long time in the making So I set the table I wonder if…
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Your Grilled Cheese
We were in the kitchen late You saw me look over at your plate Visions of my halcyon childhood awoke As I glimpsed the buttery white bread with gooey cheese in between It was one of the most excellent things I’d ever seen There was hope the hunger could be broke I had planned to…
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Toenail Trouble
My fourth left toenail is dented It makes running not so splendid In the past it was bruised then haphazardly removed Now that it’s regrown it’s mostly thick and yellow With a sliver of white lining at the end But the reality is not mellow With each step, it indents a little more Pressure with…
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Seeing You
I’m not sure at what point you’ll seem real You’ve always been imagined But two months ago, you happened There was definitely some appeal The Lord’s perfect timing I relinquished all my worry and trying Nothing is perfect, I’m finding You’ll hear people say the world today is a different place That it’s not safe …
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Mysterious Death
I talked to you last Tuesday Not realizing it really was your last day In fact, neither of us knew It was about your Gabapentin All the back and forth so your feet could hopefully get a fixin’ I wish I could talk to you now Because I still hear your voice and imagine the…
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