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recent photographthe lines, the spots, the creases --aging happily
a meeting on Zooma market walk with My Love --the home fire still burns
plush toy bounces andflies and bounces and flies and ...cat entertainment
morning sunshinecoffee on the patio --cut short by frigid rain
the clock strikes Midnightin the hallway by the stairs --startled, Midnight jumps
the coffee is bitterand warm -- stimulatingbut only warm
himalayan chaispicy with a touch of cashew milk -- oops!too much maple syrup
happy to fly againthe discs head toward the goal withoutjudging their own success
tiny trianglestationary all wintersoon home again
thirsty lake awaitsrolling clouds thatpromise a refill
a beer can gleamsnear the path through the woods --Natural Light
the furious riverflushes snow from the mountains --i'm safe on the bridge
on the icy riveran eagle preys upon a deer --Island Falls, Maine
sun warms my skinthen leaves me chilled --wandering clouds