What is the courage it takes to sit with a dying person? And what is our calming about? Are we aiding them? How can we know? We know because it is the human thing we do; it arises out of … Continue reading →

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It’s OK

Posted on March 13, 2015 by dgermann

It’s OK I don’t know if it’s OK I love you Calming you Calming me It’s OK As someone left After you Accompanying Only so far Do I say it For me? It’s OK :- Doug.

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uncomfortable

Posted on March 12, 2015 by dgermann

Led to the edge Take the conversation to where I’m uncomfortable :- Doug.

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at last

Posted on March 12, 2015 by dgermann

Live well at last. :- Doug.

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As my grandchildren mature

Posted on March 12, 2015 by dgermann

As my grandchildren mature my stories need to change to deepen :- Doug.

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You are afraid

Posted on March 11, 2015 by dgermann

You are afraid of opening yourself to grief, suffering, loss, to all the negative our world can make: because all is parcel of all these include living’s joy and intensity go and open anyway :- Doug.

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We have seasons

Posted on March 11, 2015 by dgermann

We have seasons We pass through them Or they pass through us No matter which Now we are faced with this Non ease which will end us Compel us in snowy cold To remove our garment of skin and hair … Continue reading →

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Brides, Babies, and Bills

Posted on March 11, 2015 by dgermann

Brides, Babies, and Bills Take the wild out Of the young man Serve Us :- Doug.

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You only cook special things

Posted on March 10, 2015 by dgermann

You only cook special things for other people I make you things each day and give up some things I love Ahh yes, the everyday! :- Doug.

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For others, for others

Posted on March 10, 2015 by dgermann

This dying might be your now To do your highest Work For others, for others Only in the For For you :- Doug.

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