Life's Language

The language of life
Softly speaks to each one
Breath to each flower

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Myths/Roots

The myths of our lives
Told through the stories long past
Strong granite mountain

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Soar In The Clouds

To be acknowledged
That what you are doing counts
To soar in the clouds

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Unique

Joy of solitude
Happy to be who you are
Unique as each stone.

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day,
Our day of remembrances!
What were their stories?

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Weeks End

Deep sigh of relief
Eyes closed, feeling the cool breeze
Work done at days end.

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Sunlight Falls

When the sunlight falls
Your book will tell what story?
Love, life and passion?

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The Columbine

Reaching for sunshine
Leaving the shadows behind
The Columbine knows.

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Sign of Spring

Soft sweet sign of spring
Gentle, delicate looking
Able to survive.

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Rain

Rain falls into life,
It brings growth or disaster,
It's what you make it.

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Time Enough

Will it be today?
Concern, worry, and some joy.
Time enough to smile

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Questions of life

Sunrise to sunset,
Repeating every action,
Where does it all lead?

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Noticing

Recurrent symbols.
What do you see every day?
Notice minutiae.

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Halt

Hamster is running
Listener is listening
Halt, seize what you love.

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Poetic Beauty

Poetic beauty
Written in any language
Honors sweet flowers

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No Fear

Rain sounds on rooftop
Wind shrieks, trees await their fate
Mom teaches 'No Fear'

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Life Overwhelming

Life overwhelming
Remember Mother's sweet touch
Love for times of drought

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Sweet Nature

Beginning to end,
Mother thought, mother lesson.
Nature, sweet nature.

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Distraction

Many distractions
Take time to remember Mom
Beauty fades quickly

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Many Names

Known by many names
Each unique, each similar
Celebrate what is

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Relativity

All things relative
All paths can lead to a dream
All it takes is choice

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Minute to Minute

Never ending fun
Living minute to minute
Nature is laughing

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