Modern Convenience
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The seat heat spoils me, no grief – modern convenience, I’m spoiled
Cold days and long days, a relief – on to a warm place, I’ve toiled
Not just for winter, a stress thief – great for long road trips, stress foiled
My Required option, even brief – I’ll always have it, I’m loyal.
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Anemone japonica
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White Japanese Anemone blooms
When the days grow shorter
While lighting up garden rooms
Wonderful during the season’s third quarter
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How lovely are these flowers
Happiness on a stem
Hanging on into colder hours
Heroic late season gem
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Only people who dare traverse
Onto garden paths in fall
Open their eyes and are immersed
Oddly in the beauty of it all
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Nearing the end of the season
Nifty leaves change their hues
No they’re not the only reason
Needed to get out and enjoy the view.
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( A Trolaan Poem)
Wild for Salmon
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Wild salmon is from the great cold pacific
The fisherpeople there are quite prolific
Know what I make of it will be terrific.
Dolloped with shallots tomatoes lemon squeeze
And fresh herbs from my garden grown with great ease
This recipe seems it will be sure to please
This filet is so large I can make six meals
With good fats and nutrients, it’s food that heals
Healthy sustainable food has great appeal.
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(A Muzdawidj Poem)
Katydid
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Nice try katydid but you are no leaf
Stick in cold pause in the October dawn
In slow motion until the cool is gone
Soaking in the sun’s rays for some relief
Up in the boughs you may never be seen
Down on the bark you’re the only thing green
This time of year the cool morning is brief
As sun steals the chill like a sly thief
You’re a target here now so green on the bark
Sure you were safe but it’s no longer dark
As the day brightens it’s nature’s belief
It’s time to conclude your chirps and your trills
Ending the night of adventures and thrills
‘Til dark katydid, go hide on a leaf
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Technical Difficulties
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Oh
Why do you
Constantly do this
Giving me the run around
Hours on the telephone
Zero problems solved
I will not
Hold
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Noisy Neighbor
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Blender buzzes through open door
Flower fragrance fills the hallway
Private phone calls you can’t ignore
Can hear every word she does say
Others’ space she seems to ignore
Wish I cared less what people say
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Private phone calls you can’t ignore
Can hear every word she does say
Silently, please stop I implore
Can’t wait for the end of the day
Others’ space she seems to ignore
Wish I cared less what people say
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Silently please stop I implore
Can’t wait for the end of the day
I really can’t take any more
I wonder how late she will stay
Others’ space she seems to ignore
Wish I cared less what people say
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I really can’t take anymore
I wonder how late she will stay
Not sure we’ll develop rapport
I close my door with no delay
Others’ space she seems to ignore
Wish I cared less what people say
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(A Roundelay Poem)
Thrift Shop(ping)
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Discarded by you
Given a new life by me
Thanks for your purchase
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(A Senryu Poem)
Night Blooming Cereus
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Single bloom filled the evening greenhouse with its scent
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Glowing in its aloneness among the many greens
Warmed by heater, cooled by ridge vent
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Oh so regal, a true hot house queen
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The fragrance designed to lure moths and bats
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Night time flyers privileged to see the show
Too bad this ecosystem is ruled by thermostat
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This bloom moths and bats will never know
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Early Morning Commute
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I assumed the art was of glowing twilight
Purple sky resembles a painting I have
Hazy morning forms silhouettes of charcoal
Morning not twilight
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(A Sapphic Stanza)
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
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Autumn is showing!
Magic is in the air
Colors are glowing
No season can compare
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Magic is in the air
The fragrance of love
Is just everywhere
Below and above
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Colors are glowing
Most everyone can see
Smell is mind blowing
Lost on so many
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No season can compare
Vanilla filled sky
You miss if unaware
Not just for the eye.
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(A Quadrilew Poem)
A Picture and a Poem 