Category Archives: Poetry

Make room for life

Posted on November 29, 2013 by dgermann

Make room for life. :- Doug.

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Yes, we’re going to die

Posted on November 26, 2013 by dgermann

Yes, we’re going to die but taking responsibility we can live through that too :- Doug.

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To a dying client and her daughter

Posted on November 25, 2013 by dgermann

To a dying client and her daughter— What are you savoring of your presence to each other, your together-events? :- Doug.

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Flutter, flutter leaves!

Posted on November 21, 2013 by dgermann

Flutter, flutter leaves! Ready to fly from your tree! Will you carry me? :- Doug.

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There is only one conversation

Posted on September 5, 2013 by dgermann

There is only one conversation & you can be in it & you’re already in it & you’re invited! :- Doug.

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the family of life goes on

Posted on September 4, 2013 by dgermann

Babies are born, grow, die the family of life goes on safety and security —endurance is in change & movement & growth :- Doug.

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How many leaves?

Posted on August 31, 2013 by dgermann

How many leaves on you, maple tree? Will you green before turning brown? :- Doug.

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Cars! We love ’em!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by dgermann

Cars! We love ’em! Why do we drive so fast We spend so little time in ’em? :- Doug.

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My sweet desserts

Posted on August 25, 2013 by dgermann

When I am ready to go on to my sweet desserts Please dip me in chocolate :- Doug.

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Winds, winds: blow winds, wind around my heart from where and to where unknown to us, calling to us to go to where, to find from where we may: ever unknown yet ever we are given to make up for … Continue reading →

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Today’s a just-so setting

Posted on August 14, 2013 by dgermann

Today’s a just-so setting For what will happen in it :- Doug.

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Within your family

Posted on August 8, 2013 by dgermann

Within your family celebrate your differences from these you find newness you create Within your family celebrate your likenesses you are more alike than different from these you can touch each other be touched Within your family blood & beyond … Continue reading →

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