Peeling Paint

The green will fade
and leaves will fall
but the paint
of seasons gone
remains
Some say
watching paint dry
is boring
but to watch it peel
can be
a lesson in
fascination.

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Family

Invisible threads
tangle
with visible
resemblances
creating a web
of connections
that are
ethereal
and yet
undeniable,
carried forward
from one generation
to the next.

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Looking Ahead

Lovely
symmetrical
perfectly formed
Little snowflakes
float
on frigid air currents
and land
on your scarf
and in your hair.

I can’t wait.

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Wrong Way

It made me laugh
and I had to share
I wanted to get it
For my front door
this year.
But unfortunately
it points
the wrong way
the good candy
next door
is to the left
with Snickers
and Butterfingers
and Milky Way.

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Grocery Run

A little peek into my day
A Costco run
coming home to stay.
Lots of goodies
packed tubs and bags
my little cart
a champ to have.
Into the house
comes unpacking time.
Grab the rag
the bleach spray
and wipe it all down
then put it away.

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Sinking Into Details

A thread of strength
A tendril
of tenderness
A delicate frisson
of vulnerable bits
Take a moment
and lean in close
and dive into the
ethereal and earthy
curl
of a graceful frill.

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