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a day like others – February 5

2.5.2014 a day like others, awake thinking, eating, breathing talking with family, children two, three, four, five   another day to feel the thank you and observe do plan act rest turn play be   a...

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Lent Prayer 18 – March 22

Lent Prayer 18 for lovers and partners who bring smiles to our faces just because   for a world that sings of wonder and grace just walking through   for pleasures and pains that speak the intricate...

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Lent Prayer 37 – April 10

Lent Prayer 37 connections opened when we first stopped hiding first stopped running from the truth that we are not   the center.   and opened conversation with you, the Other, who led us to an other,...

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turned corners – May 11

5.11.2014 she and the dog walk around the corner out of sight   the curve of her blue jeaned hip still attracting me.   a smile comes to me unbidden, I don’t have to try   it’s just because. and when...

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morning mist – June 11

6.11.2014 morning newspaper not here, mist across the pond, a low burst of sun just visible between trunk and branch   sweet time. coffee with m and s, a chair by the barely cracked window while...

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rain in the night – June 12

6.12.2014 rain in the night brings a smile   snug in our beds windows askew doggie hiding in the tile bathroom the steady rising and slowing patter flows like good wishes down the roof slant washing...

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he’s washing the dishes – June 15

6.15 he’s washing the dishes. a man shouldn’t do that. it’s embarrassing. the other kid’s dad’s don’t. it’s women’s work. I hide my head.   I stand at the sink now years later and see my mother’s hands...

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pleasant night – August 8

8.8.2014 pleasant night, moon right, thin trees, lemon breeze   eyes alight, second sight, with darling’s kisses, blessed wishes. ————–

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old friends – August 21

8.21.2014 a few old friends went away today. the bed we made babies in the car that taught our boys the way home.   inanimate. metal. wood. and wire. stuffing. only stuff.   and yet they were friends....

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big bed – September 3

9.3.2014 the big bed still holds my love, her taut calf catching at my heart   the softness of limbs that have welcomed me   the soft hand reaching across to caress my pillow   how could I have slept...

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for you – silver anniversary – November 4

11.4.2014 the best thing about twenty five is that it’s more than a number. —————————–

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pink oxford sounds – November 7

11.7.2014 soul anchoring music warms the air around us, fingers moving on laptops   her pink oxford shirt wrinkles just right the cat leaning close on big brown   my soul eases, gazing across to caress...

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to be with – November 26

11.26.2014 to be with the one you love is the best of gifts to give thanks for. ————-

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thank you Lord – November 27

11.27.2014 thank you Lord for daytimes   thank you Lord for night   thank you Lord for all those   who guide me to the right. ……. thank you Lord for lovers   thank you Lord for sons   thank you Lord...

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body – December 14

12.14.2014 injuries bring pacing adjustment, consideration of body   once to be used, now appreciated, for usefulness, finitude, complexity and gift.   credo the resurrection thereof. —————–

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anniversary forty-five – January 10

1.10.2015 hands laid upon, pre-monish the preacher said advise in advance before the things go dread.   be a voice ahead so that people get it right, I gaze now in my own life lest I miss the light....

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in the presence – March 15

3.15.2015 blazing orange pinks streak the eastern sky the light coming from a long distance untrammeled by city reverberations light pollutions car exhaust waves   simply streaking while a half moon...

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body gratitude – March 30

3.30.2015 body awareness maintenance care for   body appreciation feel of, touch gratitude   for the wisdom of the giving gifter   who made you. —————————-

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appreciation – April 6

4.6.2015 breathing slow and measured I lift the shovel   now of an age to take time to measure and feel   my body, use my body, care for my body   thankful for the gift of it. ———————–

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hard rains – April 15

4.15.2015 hard rains drive down upon grounds ready to receive   seeds, weeds and all in between bless the falling. ———————-

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