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NaPoWriMo 2019 – Day Seventeen

And a very happy Haiku Day! Cool April Morning wrapped her warm arms around me and bade me listen. The park: a bluebird, romantically inclined cranes, and three mergansers. the impossible yellow-green of spring’s bursting red maple blossoms. The first … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2019 – Day Fifteen

One of the more recent changes in the world… While I’m talking, your eyes, lowered, never look at me. I’m not sure you are listening at all but you occasionally nod. At me? I’m uncertain. You speak but not to … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2019 – Day Fourteen

Black cat slithering through the field sinuous around each clump and weed, a void against the grey-tan grasses abandoned by winter. Above, sky showing ribs. Below, all paths and trace concealed, obliterated.

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Today’s Paint Outings

I took a few side roads today and saw a lot of interesting things and a lot of wildlife! This afternoon the clouds were quite interesting so I did get a couple paintings done. For some more photos:

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NaPoWriMo 2019 – Day Nine

I’m late today. I’ve spent a couple days with Mom and doing things a little off the path of normal. All is well, and I’m glad for everything. Rained hard just as I arrived home and I set the re-potted … Continue reading

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