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The Negotiated Settlement


  The Negotiated Settlement  (part three)   I leaned on my hoe and thought about all that had transpired this summer and last.  I was losing the garden war. My vegetables were disappearing at an increasing rate under the onslaught … Continue reading

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The Garden Wars (part 2)


  The Garden Wars (part 2)   The garden war intensified. The rabbits responded to my attempts to drive them away.  No longer did they simply hide behind plants and run.  Despite my border control, the attacks on the garden … Continue reading

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The River’s Heart Is Cold


  The River’s Heart Is Cold   The river whispers to me as I walk along her banks,   She welcomes me into her depths but I stop and say, “No, thanks.”   She tells me she loves me and … Continue reading

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Expiration Date


  Expiration Date   Questions without answers drive me out of my mind,   And one answer in particular has been hard to find,   I’ve been noticing the labels on products in stores,   All the way to the … Continue reading

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Take My Hand and We’ll Fly Today


We were falling from the sky, That’s where we met, you and I, Faster, faster, headfirst I went, Without hesitating, until love was spent, With you close by I didn’t care, As we continued hurtling through the air, Love was … Continue reading

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Into This World


Nothing but love I brought into this world, I was transparent to all who cared, I had no need for extra things, Because I had lots of love to share, As I grew older the world was mine, To explore … Continue reading

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“Caution!”


“Caution,” she once told me, “If you’re not careful in love you might fall,” Then she slyly slipped away, Her statement meant nothing to me at all,   The next day I saw her under a tree, “Are you afraid … Continue reading

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My Love Will Always Be Around


My lonely heart told me love had gone, I heard that via word of mouth, Yet my heart refused to be alone, It sent misery on a road heading south,   I waited until my head was clear, Looking for … Continue reading

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“Please Wait!”


Predicament (3/6) 3)  Insufficient funds, there must be some big mistake, Andrew read the line again. This couldn’t be happening, It could just be a silly fake, How could the young lady be part of a scam, She was convincing … Continue reading

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“Please Wait!”


Six Predicaments (2/6) 1)  John stood on the ledge waiting to plunge, A crowd gathered below, Waiting for him to make his big lunge, He moved a few steps searching for traction, The timing was not quite right, He called … Continue reading

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