November 18th-24th, 2013

November 18th, 2013

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CCN

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A gliding of buzzards

November 19th, 2013

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Rainy morning~ fine delicate shrouds of moisture

spill from pale silver skies~saturating the earth

last colored leaves glow brightly~lit from within it seems

delicate droplets hang suspended on jeweled Hawthorne

Nature drapes herself in simple elegant splendor

November 20th, 2013

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Outside the window

eagerly scratching and pecking

Rufous-sided Towhee

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Towhee pauses~tilts head

red eye looks up at me

such a charmer~out in the rain

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A brief offering brought about by a challenge on SS to write about someone we secretly admire
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I secretly admire those who in a few words
can bring across a sense of peace and comfort
a sense of being seen and heard
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Those who can see past negatives 
and bring the good out in most everyone
thus spreading a sense of rightness and joy
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The ones who can make us feel cherished
who can soothe and hold us in their hearts
giving us hope in a sometimes unkind world
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Those are the ones I secretly admire
because they not only make our world a better place
they infect and inspire us all to be our very best

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November 21st, 2013
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Nearly empty trees dance wildly in the howling gale
flinging off the last of their colorful autumn attire
exotic dancers~they gyrate and twist~baring all

November 22, 2013
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A bowl of conkers
not quite the deep mahogany 
of the horse chestnuts of my youth
yet the fat brown fruit of California Buckeye
take me instantly back to my childhood
all that's needed are toothpick legs and acorn heads
for a herd of deer to appear

November 23, 2013
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SWS Trio
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Big changes today~new dogs arrived
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Rescue Remedy will ease their hearts
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Venturing forward bravely and with love

November 24th, 2013
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The adventure begins~our pack has grown
this morning's walk~ enjoyed by all
each blade of grass eagerly sniffed 
trails of night wanderers explored
alert they listen and look
senses alive~ ready to go
but leashes keep them safe by our side
two can be trusted to run free and return
but the newcomers have much to learn
for now the leashes represent safety
returning home~dog beds are found and sorted
then gentle snuffles and snores fill the air 
NAPTIME!!