Monthly Archives: January 2016

A very light nearly

A very light nearly imperceptible shimmering of the pond’s surface: a breath moves it silences me :- Doug.

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in-betweens

What I want to say is close to this: We don’t hear each other. Maybe never much have. We don’t hear ourselves. And we certainly don’t hear the in-betweens. My work is the in-betweens. A Will for instance is an … Continue reading

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Many voices within:

Many voices within: it seems important to hear my divers voices. Not sure what they are, but it gives a new view on why my thoughts fly hither and yon every nanosecond. :- Doug.

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Someone with mileage on them

I prefer to get my advice From someone with mileage on them— This is a much better criterion— If less easy to gauge— Than years Some people don’t cover many Miles per year Others, early on, make great time Wisdom … Continue reading

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there is for that

Have an idea to cut down on the number of tax forms? There’s a form for that…. :- Doug.

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sometimes through our ears

Sometimes we learn more through our ears than through our mouth. :- Doug.

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Splashes among the grey

Splashes among the grey When we sit Watching :- Doug.

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Two days ago this tree shimmered

Two days ago this tree shimmered Today it is still Yesterday brilliant deep Blue were our skies Today mottled with clouds Change and quick Our lives :- Doug.

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We are people sensors

We are people sensors Put one of us near We pick up invisible signals How do we feel In this one’s presence? :- Doug.

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Best teachers

Best teachers May make us work For our lesson :- Doug.

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What have you?

Create! Create! The task of life Our task to accept, reject What have you Lately? :- Doug.

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Observe, ponder

I observe I write And then I ponder :- Doug.

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The storm does not care

The storm does not care whether it’s snow or rain does not choose it meets the cold or warm it meets other air together blowing dancing :- Doug.

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Poetry as practice

Poetry is for me a practice. :- Doug.

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a good day!

This is going to be a good day! :- Doug.

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Life is fresh everyday

I was thinking about the challenges trying to invent a new way around a computer issue, learning new ways to relate to people from the Validation Method, and taking on new things with clients which allow me to learn new … Continue reading

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Retirement!

Life is too fresh to retire from it! :- Doug.

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