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Bring on Night

05/22/202009/02/2020 / Liz H / 8 Comments

Chinese character for nightHaiku characters

Tree prints on dark’ning sky

Dusk comes, a soft quilt  Continue reading →

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Slim’s Search for Inspiration

05/19/2020 / Liz H / 5 Comments

Saloon There’s fun to be had at the Ranch as we read and write our way through quarantine. Come and join us (Hyperlink below)!

Sunlight flashed a line ‘cross the floor

Rusty squeak of batwing doors

A buckaroo walks into a bar… Continue reading →

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Nourish

05/13/202005/16/2020 / Liz H / 7 Comments

 

Steaming coffee mugLong, dark days alone

Habit well-practiced for years

My coffee brings cheer

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Storybook Pandemic

05/05/202005/05/2020 / Liz H / 7 Comments

 

(Because we’ve all been charged to do ordinary things in these extraordinary times)

On a quest to score

Tylenol and more

Fear the unmasked ones

 

Kit bag, credit card

Journeywoman’s boots laced hard

Sword strapped ‘cross my back

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Essential Element

12/29/201912/30/2019 / Liz H / 7 Comments

Stai

“The best-laid plans.”

“The egg unhatched.”

“The circle, its ends unmet.”

“A triad missing its third…”

“Thus only a dyad.”

 

The nave is cold, cheerless,

No sun to set stained glass windows afire with stories.  Continue reading →

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Noted

09/29/201911/11/2019 / Liz H / 15 Comments

I dreamt last night of snow.

It lay,

A thin blanket over vibrant late summer.

Silent white, still as death,

Satisfying in its containment.

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Polar Vortex and Privilege

01/29/201901/29/2019 / Liz H / 13 Comments

Sumo orangesHunkered down in double socks,

Layers of wool and moisture-wicking long johns.

It’s a quick hike to the kitchen for more

Coffee       hot soup      the sweet pungency

Of Sumo oranges in a hand-turned bowl.   Continue reading →

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Snack O’ a Sunday

01/13/201901/13/2019 / Liz H / 15 Comments

bananaBasics first:

Butter, on countertop, softened with time

Sugar, stored frozen ‘gainst careless craving

Egg twins, room temperature, golden eyes wide

Dash of vanilla, razor-sharp sweet  Continue reading →

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