Wednesday, June 4, 2014

June 1st-30th, 2014 Home Stones


Minimal Monday
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Devastated~all but one~gone!
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#2
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Cleaned the mess and the tank
shiny scales is all that's left 
survivor~granddaughter's favorite
she named him Demon Fish long ago
as he's possessed of two red eyes
startling on a white body to be sure
he flops and turns as we refill his home
mouth open~slowly gasping~sometimes floating
hovering near death from the looks of it
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We head to town~an idea has formed
he looked so lonely and bereft~what if
what he needs most right now are friends
stress remedy in hand and a bag of feeder fish
the fattest~healthiest from the looks of it
it's worth a try~homeward we speed
not feeling very positive~will he still live
no sign of him~a good sign mayhap
if there's no floater there is hope we feel
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Thinking good thoughts I empty the vial
magic healing powers can't be far behind
new friends are feeder fish~doomed to die 
but today was their lucky day~a new chance
eagerly they try to jump and swim~still bagged
finally~it's time to go~they spill out of their prison
into the green depth~exploring~then suddenly
he appears from nowhere~rising from the deep
joins the school of curious youngsters~greets them
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Eagerly he swims with them~relieved it seems
to find his home has not been emptied after all
alone no more~he gathers speed~zooming along
seemingly playing catch me if you can with them
we stand and watch~silly smiles on our faces
it seems as though he feels in his own fishy way
what else would explain this amazing turn around
I fetch the evening flakes~not sure if they will feed
but sure enough they do~big brother by their side
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June 4th, 2014
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Whimsical Wednesday Quartet
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Swimming gracefully
at the end of a long lead
delightful furry mermaid
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Tail wagging~snuffly snout
pierces water's surface
where did that fat taddy go
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Skipping along the beach
trying to keep pace
if only she could be free
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But this furry mermaid
will transform~grow feet
run off~nose into the wind


June 5th, 2014
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Here he is, my Birthday Boy~the one I hold so dear
he's been been beside me for so long~the flying of the years
seen good times and some bad times too~but still we hold our own
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We've laughed~we've cried~we dealt with it~no matter what life send
build houses~working side by side~saved furry ones and buried them
build our simple rural life~best friends~together till the end
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Let silver not hair fool you~nor the innocent blue eyes
because if you don't watch him close~you might just pay the price
he loves to play a wicked trick~maybe even twice
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Time flies~ he's getting on but still~he's very young at heart
too young at times~ doing crazy things~causing me to sigh
Let's toast his good health everyone~for I hold him dear in my heart


June 13th, 2014
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Honey Moon
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Tonight I sit~awaiting her debut
too early yet~I rise~move gently
through the poses~it's been too long
yet muscles well remember how
slowly they stretch~do my bidding
Dancer's Pose~hand held out
ready to hold her honeyed face
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Still she stalls~refusing to appear
I walk the land~eyes searching
finding her at last~she glows
enormous~dominating the horizon
slowly she rises~oak filigree
adorns her lovely amber face
jeweled beauty~such a joy to see
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Once more I sit~well satisfied
watching her night's journey
amber light~ now turning silver
the woodlands glow magically
beneath her gaze~inky branches
reach high~unwilling to let go
of this exquisite celestial gem


June 15th, 2014
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7WS Trilogy
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Papa
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Bright eyed
born long ago
another era
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Gentle man
no realist
dreamer of dreams
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He was
my anchor
for many years


June 16th, 2014
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MM
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They're coming!!!
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SciFi Sky


June 24th, 2014
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Embraced bold heart
throbbing in the evening sky
exquisite palette lingers


June 26th, 2014
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Elegant trumpets
sweetly curved
exquisitely scented
will Sphinx Moth
be able to resist
your sweet call


June 27th, 2014
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Walking the walk~headed out the gate
pounding the pavement~trekking sticks in hand
striding out~breathing deep~uphill~downhill
the air~getting warm~yet still a bit of cool remains
eyes scanning woodlands and sky ahead
hidden treasures~buck and doe~fawn at side
what a pleasure~they'd been gone too long
but here they are~en famille~babe nursing
huge puffy clouds~slowly disperse~no rain
we missed our chance at blessed moisture
moving forward~savoring each shady spot
it's heating up~ear buds in place~music moves me
forward~down the road~and back in time all at once
songs of Mystery Tours~Walrus and Fools on the hill
Yellow Submarines~Sergeant Pepper and the band
cheering me on~yet reminding me of the past
teenage years~angst ridden emotions swirled
so many changes in body~mind and daily life
in retrospect~often so lost~yet still I sing along happily
because not all was dark and uncertain~these songs
remind me of the wonderful times~while savoring this day
back at our gate~still singing along~shade~water~BLISS


June 28th, 2014
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Floral flames flicker
opening their fiery hearts
for one day they burn


June 30th, 2014
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Subtle watercolor dawn
morning star grows faint
first waves of heat roll in
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#2
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June 30th, 2014
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Let us get back
to the path
of mindfulness
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Writing and sharing
stones~large or small
connecting deeply
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Supporting each other
checking egos
as we enter this space
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Letting peace flow
once again
mindfully sharing