Category: holidays
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Conversation with a dying cypress
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On the day before the longest night before the earth tilts back towards sun you walked high ground of cypress swamp among trunks stripped bare of green of fern, of leaf and vine You stood and asked questions of a dying cypress its root mound raised up on one side as if years ago it…
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Happy Holidays
During this holiday season (Yes, I said holiday season) I wish you fond memories I wish you family and friends I wish you recovery from loss I wish you joy, happiness and good cheer I wish you whatever you wish for this time of year I wish you eight bright Hanukkah candles I wish you…
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Christmas at the neighborhood salad bar
At dusk, two deer run in heavy traffic between cars to beat the rush and feast on shrubs And gaze at neighborhood displays of famous reindeer cousins pulling Santa’s sleigh If they would hang with Rudolph, traffic would’ve stopped and they could cross at the light 12-16-19
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Oyster dressing
A daughter and a son sisters and brothers Nieces and nephews and assorted in-laws Will gather at noon with dishes of old family recipes At my baby sister’s house and I will not be there Never again will I pray over turkey with oyster dressing and pumpkin pie Never again will I watch mom taste…
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Bentz’s birthday party
On Bentz’s 66th birthday we stood under umbrellas in the rain black plastic covered music speakers Red Shack Pickers played on a covered stage On Bentz’s 66th birthday no one danced barefoot in the mud but a frog leaped about in wet grass and disappeared under the stage On Bentz’s 66th birthday some gave up…
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Holiday haints
Last night, you dreamed you were set adrift in a yeasty haze of a bakery isle Nutmeg, peppermint, vanilla chocolate, cardamon and cinnamon Your diet demands loyalty you averted your eyes and walked on In the dairy section you grabbed butter, cottage cheese and yogurt Standing in the checkout line, you felt guilty that somehow…
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