Category Archives: Poetry

Do It

Posted on June 18, 2017 by hernibs

Looking is not doing, Hearing is not doing, Talking is not doing, only Doing is doing.

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A Poem by any other name. . .

Posted on March 22, 2017 by hernibs

. . . is still a Poem.

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Though I often wish for family traditions to fall back on I’m glad we haven’t many. Tradition bends one to doing, being and performing without the need for thought or questions. It’s time we questioned what we do and why … Continue reading →

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Unfinished

Posted on April 12, 2014 by hernibs

I hang onto these odd bits like props for an unfinished play. Maybe someday I will fill in the missing parts and make an award-winning production. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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Day Off

Posted on April 9, 2014 by hernibs

I love open doors, windows flung wide, cool breeze, scent of primroses, sipping tea, nibbling toast. Life is good on days off. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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‘Tis For My Soul To Soar

Posted on April 7, 2014 by hernibs

‘Tis for my soul to soar above these things while my body struggles with its handicap. ‘Tis for my spirit that this struggle brings a plane of wisdom yet out of my grasp. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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Sleep

Posted on April 6, 2014 by hernibs

“. . .sleep that knits the raveled sleeve of care” Shakespeare

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Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus)

Posted on April 5, 2014 by hernibs

Your beauty takes my breath away ensuring that I will not stay. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in Living Simply, Poetry, Spring | Tagged Beauty, nature, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, scent, skunk cabbage, spring | 2 Comments

Waiting For The Same Boat

Posted on April 3, 2014 by hernibs

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Through Eyes of Grief

Posted on April 2, 2014 by hernibs

I see you more clearly now, through eyes of grief. I could have seen you better when you were here, if I had known how. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in Living Simply, Poetry, Simplicity | Tagged Death, grief, inspiration, loss, memories, memory, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, seeing, vision | 3 Comments

Oh Well

Posted on April 1, 2014 by hernibs

A fairly simple philosophy – if it can not be changed or understood, oh well! No sense knocking one’s head upon that which will never budge. Move the head then, look at something else. Understand what is understandable. Oh well! … Continue reading →

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