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“I said:
‘A line will take us
hours maybe;
Yet if it does not seem
a moment’s thought,
Our stitching and unstitching
has been naught.”
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― William Butler Yeats
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Elfje: (Cinquain)
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idea
problem solved
if it works
put to the test
hypothesis
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Haiku:
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snow melts on the roof
icicles hang from the eaves
storms cold reminders
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Poem:
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family stories handed down
characters and events
a legacy of disputed renown
all told using phoney accents
the uncle who was the clown
the pioneers who lived in tents
the forest that they all cut down
the ones who worked for presidents
the maker of her own wedding gown
the aunt who gave the best presents
a horse thief who lost a showdown
the old homestead with the picket fence
embellished by generations on down
who among us can dispute their contents
never a sad face, dry eye or a frown
will future scions have a laugh at my expense
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ME and the Boss.
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“The artist vocation
is to send light
into the human heart.”
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~ George Sand
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Elfje: (Cinquain)
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donate
time, energy
from the heart
for those less fortunate
volunteer
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Lune: 5 / 3 / 5
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Holiday season
memories
generations past
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Poem: good motivation in rhyme . . .
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the rewards of selfless giving
happy, joyous and free living
avoiding selfish ulterior motives
applauding others with superlatives
God’s most generous paradox
no surprises like Pandora’s box
the more you give the more you receive
no smoke and mirrors to deceive
universal balance, yin and yang
good and evil which boomerang
unfortunately bad is just too easy
too late when the feeling is queasy
love unconditionally, be your kindest
serenity and peace of mind are priceless
don’t allow the Devil to set your table
let a loving God your will enable
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ME and the Boss.
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