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    Think A Little

    … on a word to defenders

    Do not defend me in anger, or hate Dehumanize, dismiss, or crudely berate Kindle my views for your personal fire Include me by force in... Read More

    Tags: musings, poem, poetry, photography, protest

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    Think A Little

    … on shades of blue

    The light streams in The world anew In dawning, dulcet Shades of blue. The snowflakes fly As snowflakes do In Maine, if not In... Read More

    Tags: maine, poem, poetry, humor, photography, joy, secrets to happiness, southport maine, maine winter, coastal Maine winter

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    Think A Little

    … on the mess

    Last weekend we had Dingle Family Christmas. Sure, it’s a little misleading in that not everyone who comes to Dingle Family Christmas is toting... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, poem, poetry, photography, Christmas joy, christmas magic

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    Think A Little

    … on an early thanksgiving morning

    House still quiet, morning’s light ShepHerds rise from sleeping spaces Looking ’round, this feels just right Fires glow from fiery places Lids rattle, knock,... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, poem, poetry, home for the holidays

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    Cry A Little

    … on fall blooms

      If called upon, I’ll bloom in fall Amongst the hips and leaves That have drifted, fallen all round In the chilled October breeze... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry, photography

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    Think A Little

    … on my heart’s place

    My heart fits here Between fog and air Over quiet coves And on waters where The cormorants dive And the ospreys soar While the eagles... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, poem, poetry

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    Think A Little

    … on a choice

    ‘What’s happening with the world, my dear’ The Rose asked as she shed a tear And wavered in the sea’s soft breeze Awaiting my attempt... Read More

    Tags: photography, good vs. evil, Nice, musings, poem, poetry

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    Laugh A Little

    … on new lights (not so simple)

    This light’s not mine This light is new The old one broke (By you know who). A ball kicked high A ball kicked low... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry, empty nest, kids leaving home, high school graduation, sports, soccer

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    Think A Little

    … on readying for a storm

    Fires set In fire spaces Food just home From food stuff places Rumbling down The back staircases ShepHerds dream Of snowy chases My eyes... Read More

    Tags: humor, photography, snowstorm, blizzard, winter, winter storm preparation, musings, poem, poetry

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    Think A Little

    … on an ungrateful fail

    I tried to be ungrateful For a friendship that went south I tried to muster pissy-ness In my brain, if not my mouth And just... Read More

    Tags: poetry, photography, be grateful, grateful, gratitude, love your life, poem

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    Cry A Little

    … on death at christmas

    Someone important to our family just entered hospice care.  A wonderful woman, loving and strong. A woman who is loved, who will be missed.... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry, grief, death at christmas, death at christmastime, hospice, mourning at christmas

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    Laugh A Little

    on fifty (?!)

    Fifty? Eh…. Fifty shmifty It’s not as if-ty I’m so old I can’t be nifty Sure my joints Might be more stiff-ty My penmanship... Read More

    Tags: comedy, poem, poetry, humor, secrets to happiness, turning 50, turning fifty, comedic writing

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Gawd

The way to invoke the deity without being hit by lightening for taking the actual name in vain (Side benefit: Also fits in with a Boston (Baw-stun) accent). You have to capitalize it though (just to be sure, and also because of reverence).

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