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Ode to Edward Abbey (3)
Ode to Edward Abbey (3) No pomp… plenty of circumstance
In Praise of British Poets
In Praise of British Poets Gracefully creative generously talented tenderly powerful poets satisfy and delight
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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Tagged Edward Abbey, nature, poems, poetry, wilderness
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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
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
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
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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Be Your Own Dog
My acupuncturist — who is a gift from heaven — says that now I must learn to be my own dog. I think about this several dozen times a day as I try to cope without my dogs. Tell me … Continue reading
No Kisses
No Kisses
No worries, no walks
no vet bills, no medicine
no brushing, no poop to pick up
no licks, no sniffs
no happy faces, nobody to need me
no soft fur, no sweet smell
no love, no kisses
no collies
Poem copyright © 2010 Monica Glickman
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