snippet of life

March 19, 2023

peace full beauty

A mourning dove resting on a backyard deck with a dusting of snow visible atop the wood bench, the grass, and nearby swing-set.

a mourning dove landed on the backyard deck

I spied her through the window and said, “Good morning, beautiful”

the sun is shining

the sky is blue

welcome sights

yesterday’s dusting of snow lingers

the air is blustery cold

a bird from The Lord

for me, a widow

peace be with you

March 19, 2023

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December 29, 2022

golden hour

Magnetic poetry tiles placed on a stainless steel refrigerator read, “let’s / chase sunsets / and heart dance / I dream of you / night magic”

let’s
chase sunsets
and heart dance 
I dream of you
night magic 

December 27, 2022

Magnetic poetry tiles placed beside a magnetic dress-up Frida Kahlo on a stainless steel refrigerator.
Word bank from Atticus Poetry Edition magnetic poetry with over 97 words. Words are loosely organized into noun, verb, and adjective columns, plus connecting words on the side of my stainless steel refrigerator.
July 2, 2022

backyard zen

zen squirrel on Saturday morning, 9:24 a.m.

zen squirrel this morning on the backyard swing-set

this is why I keep it, even though my sons are grown

for zen squirrel, and the smile the squirrels bring me when they play and when they plop to rest

they are going to miss the old dead maple tree for acrobatic jumps and escapades

I will miss the maple’s shade, and cherish the memories made the past two decades

July 2, 2022

zen squirrel on Saturday morning, 9:24 a.m. (zoomed in)