The Poetry Crumbles:

OK, I'm out of six-worders.  I didn't find my quiet place to think poetically last week--so that goal continues into this week.

Life is good.  I'm up against my end-of-the-month deadlines.  I've got visiting teaching this week.  It's going to freeze, so we're bringing in the squash and a few tomatoes.  Next year may be a better year for the garden.  School gets out on May 25th, and that is huge--2+ more weeks time to get gardens started.

The highlight of the week is any communication with the kids.  I'm looking forward to Ryan and Bekah coming to visit both families the first week in December.

I wish I could begin to share the funny things the kids at school say, their endearing eccentricities, the patience they require--and that way that exercising that patience doesn't feel much different, in terms of satisfaction, as it feels after physically exercising.

Lots to do, and that is just fine.

First Frost Tomorrow

October splendor freezes; Glory then grief.

Why Pride?

It humble-hurts to steady-let eyes open.

Heart Bursting:

Except for your growth, and flight,

I'd fight your battle; end tears.

Conflict in Hindsight:

Mountain-, morning sun-, blanket cloud-confrontation:

Riots of reds, yellows ignite day.

Listening, I shall make-peace in wonder!

On Having Aspergers

Aspergers is Aspergers! Is Aspergers! Is!

On Marriage Sometimes:

Rough edges grown dear to me.

Sylvan Dreams:

Silver-slivered glimmers whisper-soften shadows.

Why fear where even night-shades scintil?

Slippers slide-aside dew softened grass-bends

In the dance of the faeries,

Of the moon, and the leaves.

Love:

To my adult children spread afar:

When I see you, I sing!

Holding Leanna:

also, sweetness, angels, heart-tender-reverence, warm-wondered-awe!

Deep Flaws and Love:

This flabby tummy, a Grandma cushion?

Autumn and Politics:

Stalky, lavender-feathered asters offend the canna-guards.

Inspiration:

Gather Silence for Resonance requires Space.

Goals:

Glinting wings at daybreak: crystallized prayers

Hope:

Never is too long to prove!