Author: beckyh306
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Our Odyssey
The road we chose so long agoDid we know it would be so steep?Or could be covered in hail or snow?And we would fall down and weep? Did we view the crags and thorns?Or the thick, gnarly vines?Or our skin bloody and torn?The desperate and loneliest of times? Did we quail at the sheer depth,Or…
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Valentine’s Day
Little valentines in a brown paper bagOur names carefully inscribed on each tiny tag Exciting party at the end of the dayCookies, chocolates, mints on a tray Red construction paper with white, lacy heartsSaving the final touch of Cupid’s dart Teacher’s hard work, red decorations cheerThe anticipated hour is finally here Passing around our precious…
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Green
Walk with me as we explore,Filling our senses, wanting much more Glistening spring leaves; fragrant, flowing grass,Lush, deep meadows, sunlit like glass Leprechauns, cucumbers, pickles and peas,Parakeets, parrots, turtles, green seas Oregano, olives, clover, and pears,Kiwi, moss and some people’s hair Tiny tree frogs, fairways and money,Easter time with green marshmallow bunnies Emeralds, ferns, forests…
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BLUE
We hear of sailing into the blue,Dreaming of places where there are only few- What if we could slip into the clear, blue sky?Reaching, climbing as we fly! Embracing fluffy clouds we already knew In this deep, vast, lovely blue The memory of the silky, liquid blue-Cooling, relaxing, shedding tensions too- Dispelling summer scorch and…
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Infinity
Spectacular cardinal comes when I call He somehow even hears my whisper, the request to see him Mysteriously, he is a messenger from my loved one It’s all connected, all one in the beautiful fabric of eternity We think there’s a now, yesterday and tomorrow but maybe in the vast economy of time and space…
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She’s Gone
The news was shocking, sudden,Family news, sad, tragicMy husband’s sister diedToo young and too soon. We hear news of others’ drug overdoseand feel a collective sadness.But this is close, sharp, real.Years and years of love and pain She made it through so many scary roads,Even turned it around- helping others with the same for awhile.We…
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Et Lux Perpetua
We are five, we are ninety-two, sometimes shining gold, others flying sky blue. We are Beethoven symphonies and ballads and blues, with Picasso and Van Gogh in all their hues. We are pencil and paper but speedy computers too,with AI and robots and rockets that flew. We are cardinals and robins and pigeons galore,with turkeys…
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You Do Make a Difference
Do you wonder if something you said a long time ago had an impact? Maybe one of your students doubted whether they had talent and at just the right moment you noticed their effort and gift and sincere, encouraging words flowed from you to them. Maybe it was a child, young person, or anyone in…
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Missing You
Five years without you now. The urge to call you and hear your voice is still strong. How I want to drive up to your door and see that beautiful smile. I so miss our visits on your deck watching the cardinals flit and play in those beautiful trees you planted with their deep red…
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Thanksgiving
A nice long phone call from one of my children Joyful news of the coming of my first grandchild A long hug with my wonderful husband A text from another of my children, “I love you, Mama” Sweet visit with one of my brothers and his angel wife Gorgeous blooming of lantana out my window…
Treasures Along the Way 