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Wisdom of the Ages
Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak. ~Marcus Tullius Cicero
Bathing Away The Blues
Rain, wind, cold.I fill our antique claw foot bathtubwith hot lavender scented waterand submerge my bodyand my thoughts. Gratitudefor clean, safe water washes over meand I pray for those not as fortunatein our world. Everyone should have clean, freshwater to … Continue reading
Are We Home Yet
If you can hearrain on the roof,birds in the trees,slam of the screen door,creaks in the wood floor – If you can smellcedar wood,compost bucket,witch hazel blossoms,cookies and tea – If you can seeflickering flames,cozy chair,smiles on faces,time to spare … Continue reading
Shedding Light
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. Plato
Primrose Blessing
Cold, dark mornings,misty afternoons,rain, rainand more rain. But there you areblooming,noticed only by thosewith heads hung downlike mine. Blue beauty,a lovely giftto my drippy day.Bless you primrose. ©Sharron R. McMillan
Invincible Summer
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. – Albert Camus
Times Have Changed For Poets
Years I spenttyping out my wordson an Underwood typewriter,folding, sealing, stamping, mailingwaiting. Waiting to hearfrom publisher,editor,friend.I had to include stampsfor my own rejection slips. NOW I sit in my pyjamas,coffee mug in hand,computer screen showingsomeone likes what I posted. Acceptanceis … Continue reading
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