Category Archives: Nature

Shake It Off/Chirp To It/Rufous

My acupuncturist tells me to “shake it off, like a dog”.  A dog gets up, shakes himself and whatever is bothering him off, and gets on with his day.  I think about this a lot, too. An incident at our … Continue reading

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Wolves/Power of Attraction/Mating Pair/One Moment More

Power of Attraction Intensely curious eyes burn green gold with interest bordering on fascination as ancient comrades and hunting partners struggle to remember that which is beyond memory but leaves its trace in the powerful pull of mutual attraction. Mating … Continue reading

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Fire!/Fighter Pilot

FIRE! Storm clouds billow black Grey air fills with fine feathers Unhappy lungs hope for clear weather. FIGHTER PILOT Helicopter pilot fighting from the air lowers his basket for healing water returns again and again through black smoke drops precious … Continue reading

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Rose

Today, August 18, was my mom’s birthday. Her name was Rose.

ROSE

Powerfully delicate
simply intricate
purely intoxicating.

poem copyright © 2010 Monica Glickman

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City Skin

City Skin

Can’t wait to shed my city skin
move to the rhythm
of sun and moon
hear with animal ears
breathe with the wind.

Copyright © 2010 Monica Glickman

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