Along the beach beyond the dunes A perfect little holly blooms It’s round red berries oh so bright Complements the pale sunlight How does it stand there so? No concern for the tidal flow The ocean breezes kept at bay For the little holly does not sway Certainly it would be in runes If not for the great sand dunes Beyond the dunes haveContinue reading “Beyond the Dunes”
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Oasis
You provide a remarkable gathering placeA meetup for my fine feathered friendsYour large bowl and your broad sturdy baseDesigned for security lendsAn opportunity for vigorous splishes and splashesTussling and vying until you run dryA garden hose of fresh water fills your stashesReplenished, then in the birds flyEvery season and throughout the whole yearIn the backyardContinue reading “Oasis”
Treasured Hanky
You are meant to wipe away the tears;Stifle the runny nose;Yet, just thinking of you results in violent sobs.When I hold you in my hands;Your cottony softness reminds me of all that I hold dear;Your delicate embroidery threatening to unravel;Represents all that I have lost.I have treated you unkindly;Tossing you aside in favor of aContinue reading “Treasured Hanky”
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