Tag Archives: poetry

Come to the Fire

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Monica

Come by the Fire Ancient ways, bygone days working together without a word mutual need clearly heard. Your speed, my bow bring our prey down so food for many, wolves and men sustenance shared, time and again. Over the years … Continue reading →

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Dying for Java

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Monica

Keurig cups make a pretty chain circling the globe ten times, and again Drink your fill, enjoy your brew, marine mammals just have more to chew Don’t think twice ‘cause soon we’ll find We’re all made of plastic – the … Continue reading →

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January Planetary Quintets

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Monica

Quintet in Moon Rising Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars cavort early morning with fading stars play with moon rising a bright quintet her part’s the biggest, most brilliant yet First among equals, she anchors the arc, modulates phase in the … Continue reading →

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WELCOMING 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Monica

Sun sets on the passing year cycle of life recurring hopes for tomorrow we hold dear twenty sixteen is stirring HAPPY NEW YEAR, dear Bloggers!! photo courtesy of Nick C.

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Dead Tree Breathing

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Monica

Sound of Dead Tree Breathing Wind-driven bellows empty and fill cavity vibrates with rasping breath wistful music of standing death On the DeLacy Creek trail to Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park, we heard this tree filling its tree lungs.  … Continue reading →

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Backpacking in Yellowstone/The Merger

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Monica

Backpacking in Yellowstone Hoped-for submersion auspicious inversion civilizing subversion total immersion The Merger Speak not of boardrooms of quick-voiced chaos and closed-in spaces __________________ rather, into quiet ease – the lullaby of birdsong wind’s dance with the trees refrain of … Continue reading →

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Alien Life

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Monica

Alien Life Alien life is not like us no English-speaking cousins, thus a biped form we may not find nor water-based with carbon bind Surprise and shock a likely boon when searchers life forms locate soon Pluto Image Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI … Continue reading →

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The Yoke

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Monica

Yoga Breath  Breathing in joy breathing out pain love’s two sides life’s double portion each other’s measure yoked together

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Bella – The Dog Who Smiled and Laughed

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Monica

The Dog Who Smiled and Laughed  Heart burned by double abandonment Soul singed by scorching neglect Yet laughing out loud at day’s delight Smiling at ease in calm content Resilient spirit, failing body turns now to dust a cosmic cloud … Continue reading →

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Walking Toward Jupiter

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Monica

Walking Toward Jupiter Familiar friend, well met unmistakable ecliptic companion dazzling colossus keeping company nightly not to be lightly missed

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