Tag Archives: poetry

Practicing to be Ferocious

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Monica

Grizzly sow and cubs by the side of the road   The only times I have seen a grizzly sow with cubs have been from the car. That’s probably a good thing. Apparently if she chooses the time and place … Continue reading →

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No Dogs Allowed

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Monica

Walking the Walk, Anyway  You talk the talk and we walk the walk but when nose goes to sniff and tail begs to wag Where are you?  In Yellowstone, no doubt where we can’t follow not having the bona-fides of … Continue reading →

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Oh, You Planet Earth!/Earth Day 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Monica

Member of the Family Call me mother, call me father call me source of life and strength call me sister, call me brother call me only home and hearth call me garden of paradise call me member of the family … Continue reading →

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“We Didn’t Know”

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Monica

“We Didn’t Know” The mind constructs compartments sealing off brutal burdens burying alive dark knowledge from the light of change and a fatal duty to act.  Did we judge too harshly?  Nightmare waking truth huddles behind padlocked doors horror’s ooze … Continue reading →

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Spam I Am/Spam Filter Poetry

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Monica

Usually I delete spam as quickly as possible, without looking, saying a quick word of thanks to WordPress for catching it so adroitly.  Today I wondered, “What would Bluebee do with this?”  Write a poem, of course.  Not as charming … Continue reading →

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No Kisses

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Monica

No Kisses for Valentine’s Day (Belated) No kisses today I’m sorry to say I saw you about with a squirrel in your mouth a very dead squirrel you dropped at my feet a Valentine’s treat So I must remember to … Continue reading →

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Presidents’ Day/Fondly Remembering Richard Nixon

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Monica

 Richard Nixon (??) Poor, poor pitiful me Richard Nixon looks good, you see I never thought, in all my days, that I could utter such a phrase To China he went and opened the door NEPA enacted, he carried the … Continue reading →

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Creation Through Struggle – Always Plenty of Struggle

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Monica

Some people have asked what led me to write Wild Wolf Encounters.  Like all creation, it was the result of a struggle.  In this case, it was a struggle with myself. About two years ago, in another crisis economic compromise, … Continue reading →

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Captured!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Monica

Capture Me, Poetry Capture me, Poetry, and don’t let go!  Sneak up beside me at the symphony* Track me down trails in Yellowstone Seize me when least expected  Shadow me by sunlight Encircle me by moonlight Overcome me by starlight … Continue reading →

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The Extreme Gravity/Distorted Reality Show

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Monica

Black Hole at the Center  Eagle Galaxy remnant of an exploding star a fading celebrity avatar emits no light casts no glow gas and static are its outflow* the raspy noise of promise unkept opportunity squandered challenge unmet collapsing brilliance … Continue reading →

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