Tag: Grandson

Portrait of a Boy

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

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My daughter’s boy is almost tall as I, And swirling thoughts within his tousled head are spinning, myriad mind maps that belie the silent calm facade we see, instead. Snips and snails and caterpillar threads No longer fill the visions he ascribes to, He… Continue Reading “Portrait of a Boy”

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Sibling Musings

Posted on August 24, 2014 by

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Everything hurt! Yet there, beneath the sand, A calming sense of clammy warmth filled me, My brother piled it on, with scoop-filled hands, And devilish and unrelenting glee. Though buried deep, I knew how effortlessly, With burst of will and strength I could arise,… Continue Reading “Sibling Musings”

Category: Creative Writing, Family, Photo Essays, Photography, Poetry, Polynesian Village, Sonnet, Speakeasy Writing Prompt, Travel Photos, Well-struck NotesTags: , , , , ,

Silent Sunday

Posted on June 29, 2014 by

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring

Posted on May 2, 2014 by

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  Weekly Photo Challenge These three photos all scream “Spring” to me. From the unbridled enthusiasm of my grandson, racing to find the most hidden Easter Eggs, to the lovely simplicity of a Lily of The Valley on an outdoor cafe table, on the… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring”

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Silent Offerings

Posted on November 12, 2013 by

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This piece was written for Week 33 of the Sunday Photo Fiction Challenge: write a story – Flash Fiction – of around 100-200 words based on the photo below: (http://sundayphotofictioner.wordpress.com/2013/11/10/sunday-photo-fiction-november-10th-2013/) Each day, he’d bring a new bit of wood, piece of metal, or scrap of… Continue Reading “Silent Offerings”

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Photo Friday: Swift… “The Save”

Posted on November 1, 2013 by

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The Piano Lesson

Posted on October 18, 2013 by

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He sits atop the oversized piano bench, feet dangling, sidling off the edge to press the pedals. He, like his Dad before him, craves the music; is intoxicated by the idea that he can make music; by the notion that he can push a… Continue Reading “The Piano Lesson”

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Haiku Friday: Summer Sparklers

Posted on June 28, 2013 by

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The haiku below, was inspired by a visit from our two oldest grandsons last night. As dusk descended, along with the threat of a severe thunderstorm, we realized that the lightning bugs were out – en masse! Armed with a few hastily aerated plastic… Continue Reading “Haiku Friday: Summer Sparklers”

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“The Rythym of Life”

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

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