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Poet’s Dilemma

Poet’s Dilemma Where do the words come from? Listening to the world? Reading a book? Walking in a forest? Praying? Suffering? A thought forms in my mind. An image tries to find the light. My heart aches as all I … Continue reading

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Decision Point

Standing at the point of decision. Crossroads. Rail and car cross in time. The road bends into the unknown. Two rails held apart by strong ties. Standing at the junction of fear and longing, contemplating the turmoil of the heart. … Continue reading

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Wednesday Poetry – River

Not much in the wood shop this week so rather than more pictures of post holes here is a bit of work-in-progress from my next poetry collection, “Poems, Poetry, and Peanut Butter”: Life’s waters flow under the shaky bridge of … Continue reading

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Summer Night

Summer Night In the cool of a summer night, sleep finally comes. Oblivion for a few short hours. Too soon the mind wakes; struggles with life. Prose wishes to break free. Sentences struggle for completeness. References and words float on … Continue reading

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