Author Archives: Monica

Inland Dreams

HOMEWARD BOUND Let me live in the ocean sea source of life let me ride waves and currents in perfect sureness land limbs and land rhythms long forgotten free to fly in cold clean living water singing my slow songs … Continue reading

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Northern Flicker

This wasn’t the poem I was going to post, but a beautiful flicker just banged into my window.  It wasn’t too bad a bang, and he flew off to the apple tree, looking somewhat stunned.  I hope he’s OK and … Continue reading

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Dangerous Games

Strange Birds Armed only with a sense of injustice, orange-breasted hunter-catcher patrols her property calling loudly to hunters to keep away calling silently to animals – stay hidden – This is no children’s game we play.

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Mathematics of the Heart

Root Squared Do not prepare the heart for future sorrow The blow will not be softened no feelings spared loss anticipated more than doubles the root of sorrow squared.

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Quirky Imperfect

Quirky Imperfect Quirky teeth not perfect just like me Cancelled a visit to the dentist to make quirky teeth more perfect.  Couldn’t stand the thought of not being able to bite into an apple. ( I apologize for this Facebook-like … Continue reading

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Ode to Edward Abbey (3)

Ode to Edward Abbey (3) No pomp… plenty of circumstance

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In Praise of British Poets

In Praise of British Poets Gracefully creative generously talented tenderly powerful poets satisfy and delight  

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Ode to Edward Abbey (2)

Ode to Edward Abbey (2) Voice in the wilderness cries as flesh of the desert flows upstream current contained and controlled river’s life condemned incarcerate

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The Hunter

THE HUNTER O’ Hunter Take heed from the wolf Cull the herd of the weak and sick and pass over the beauty of the strong. poem copyright © 2010 Monica Glickman

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Herd Dog/In the Doghouse

HERD DOG Herd dog gone bad salivates at the smell of lamb roast. This poem is for Storm Cloud, our border collie.  Here are some pictures (taken a few years ago) of Stormy and Ben together in the dog house.  … Continue reading

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