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    Think A Little

    … a poem of gratitude, for the ‘chore’ of christmas cards

    My memory is of a table Upon it, colorful Christmas cards I lick the stamps because I’m able As Mom writes her holiday regards.... Read More

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    Laugh A Little

    … a poem for my new friend. death becomes her.

    The Undertaker’s Rose My new friend wears a great expression Not sadness, anger, nor depression You’d have to offer your concession That ‘happy’ is... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, poem

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    Think A Little

    … a poem on a weathered tree, for weathered humans

    Weathered I stopped today beside the old tree, its branches peppered with fall’s last leaves. The ground beneath a carpet of gold, each fallen... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, comedy, poem

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    … a poem because I walked into a falling leaf

    Today I walked through a breeze of leaves swirling and whirling and dancing with trees, who bustled and leaned and reached and grasped, trying... Read More

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a year with marshal dillon dingle (a poem of love and thanks)

    The light into my bedroom streaming Morning light sends wood floors gleaming Small shifts and shuffles from their dens Two German Shepherds softly dreaming.... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, pet loss, comedy, poem

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Wonder Proxy

We have medical proxies. We have legal proxies. But what about the most important stuff? What about the stuff that makes our lives worth living? Who is going to take care of making sure wonder remains available to us when we can’t seek it out ourselves? Who’s gonna sneak us off to the ocean, make sure to bring us our dogs, create playlists of the songs we really love… sing with us, tell us our stories… remind us of the love we still have to give, and also to receive? A Wonder Proxy, that’s who. Don’t get your affairs in order without one!

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