Author Archives: Monica

A Marriage Poem

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Monica

Like an Oak May your love twine around you and support you like a sweet-smelling vine  May it grow strong and straight like an oak rooted in the earth and reaching for the sky  May you find strength in the … Continue reading →

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With Patton in Germany

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Monica

Get the Job Done To liberate a prisoner do what must be done send a tank and crew along to rescue simply one.  Give them their instructions command them on their way don’t forget to gas the tank to free … Continue reading →

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Wolf Hunting Begins

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Monica

The hunting of wolves begins shortly in the states of Montana, Idaho, and – possibly – Wyoming.  Now that we have taught wolves it’s finally OK to approach and be curious about humans, we are going to kill them.  Nice … Continue reading →

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The Linden Tree

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Monica

LINDEN BLOSSOMS We sit together under the linden just steps from the back door, your favorite spot in the yard. From here you could see inside and out guarding your domain. Now a gentle rain falls and joins with my … Continue reading →

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Make Way for Baby

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Monica

The snow was so deep in places, the buffalo traveled on the road a lot.

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True Blue

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Monica

The Gift of Presence  some things I have learned from my dogs (or am still learning):  to be home for dinner; to love and accept without measure; to greet with joy; to give comfort by being present; to spit out … Continue reading →

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Surely Blue

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Monica

Mountain Bluebird Where sky meets mountain in tones of blue shy songbird cloaked impossibly in cerulean flits to the yellow green willow Surely Blue  Strong but soft rich but subdued quietly sure not cobalt not royal not baby but bluebird … Continue reading →

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Honk If You’re a Goose

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Monica

Honk If You’re A Goose Mama lays eggs by the lap pool chlorinated wetland sanctuary Pop patrols the parking lot stands with the security guard hisses at swimmers flies by and honks a greeting after goslings hatch. Canada geese

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Hawaii

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Monica

Brain Waves  Sweet scents of fecund foliage weave sinuous patterns soft-shaded aroma snakes gracefully into the ancient brain

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Remembrance

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Monica

Records  Cruelty so methodical it consults lists cruelty so arrogant it keeps records cruelty so complete it robs you of yourself cruelty so widespread it consumes the known universe cruelty so tidy it couldn’t be life

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