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Tag Archives: joy
Watching
I am watching the afternoon pass by. My sisters are here and we laugh. I have had a day full of joy. The drifting clouds are darkening. The full moon will be setting soon. I am ready to rest tonight. … Continue reading
Clearing Vision
I walked along a busy street alone. No one I met felt my needs. My heart was trapped by a remote memory. I longed for a return to my home. I could not imagine how to escape. I had no … Continue reading
Snow Has Fallen
Snow has fallen thickly in the yard. My children are building a snowman. Birds battle over an ear of corn. Today marks the end of a hard storm. The snow and ice are a heavy burden around me. Their weight … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, celebrate, children, joy, life, melancholy, shadows, snow
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In the Cold
My life is cold and dark. I am stuck in a dismal swamp. I make slow progress. Without light, I see nothing. I forget my old joys. They are lost in the shadows. I watched a dove fly over me. … Continue reading
The Rising Sun
Today, I watched the sunrise. I remembered a dawn from long ago. The fading moon has fled the sky again. My eyes reviewed the dome above me. The sky is always beautiful. As a bird called, I looked up. As … Continue reading
The Walls
I hide my sterile walls with the plants around me. These square rooms are cold and gray. The crawling leaves hide the architect’s perfect angles. I care for them gingerly—they need my love. I have no pets anymore. The responsibility … Continue reading
The Shore
I travel from a shore of joy to an ocean of ecstasy. Countless grains of sand meet endless drops of water. I walk along the beach. When I jump into the surf, the foam grows thick. May I come with … Continue reading
