Category Archives: Poetic Contemplations

Riding Toward the Far Ridge

Virgina might not be almost heaven,
but its mountains sure are lovely! Continue reading

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Proof of Life

When love, romance or relationship are on the verge of collapse, small choices really matter! Continue reading

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Hope For the Harm We Never Intended

Even though unintended, having knocked a baby bird from its nest led me to do my best to make things right again. Continue reading

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Something Like the Feel of Silence

The quiet stillness of an early summer morning seems a perfect setting for a cup of coffee and quiet reflection. Continue reading

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The Straightening

I remember watching, and sometimes helping, my father straighten up stalks of sweet corn that had been blown over by a storm. Continue reading

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Last Monday Morning in March

The first hard glare of a fireball sun
breaks out from behind a blue-slate cloud. Continue reading

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Moments of Glory

Amazing sunrises and unexpected calls from people we love provide us with glimpses of a glorious future. Continue reading

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Signs and Wonders

I love the way wet snow shows which way the wind was blowing during the time of the storm–the way white holds to the windward side of fenceposts and tree trunks.  How even dried thistle blooms are bearded with tufts … Continue reading

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The Road You Are On

Nearly every road I’ve traveled has taken me right where I was headed. Continue reading

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February Feeding in Northern Kansas

A twenty percent chance of freezing rain has left a slight gray glaze on this February morning… Continue reading

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