Category Archives: In the neighborhood

May The Fourth – Quiet Thursday

Did a little grocery shop for Mom and me basics and some festive breakfast things for Saturday’s doings. Came home and scuffled the ground a bit but no plants arrived that needed planting and the ground is really too wet … Continue reading

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Another rainy day, with bits of blue sky

stack of seed packets •
will they grow faster than weeds •
or just hopefulness? Continue reading

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May Day!

clouds cannot bear it •
clasping themselves as they fly •
iron weight of rain Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 30

cleaned my paintboxes •
reminding these eyes about •
sunshine and shadow Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 29

In spring, bear visits. •
bungee cords were too strong but •
the lid bent in half. Continue reading

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