Category Archives: Poetry

When young

Posted on February 27, 2018 by dgermann

When young there is plenty of time later When seasoned time washes Time later starts to course into time now :- Doug.

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Oh, to float lazily

Posted on February 23, 2018 by dgermann

Oh, to float lazily like these few snowflakes. What care have they except to fall, to fly ahead of the breezes, to land softly and lie still, to accumulate, to be? To melt, to evaporate, to know only they are … Continue reading →

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Develop from dying

Posted on February 19, 2018 by dgermann

We can develop from dying to ourselves This is the antidote to annihilation of humanity :- Doug.

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Blessing the pillow

Posted on February 9, 2018 by dgermann

May your pillow be cool and your family warm :- Doug.

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What grandchildren are

Posted on February 9, 2018 by dgermann

We all know what grandchildren are—or do we? Grandchildren can be 88 years old Grandchildren can be prophets and poets Grandchildren can be feral and vicious Grandchildren can be us :- Doug.

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No control

Posted on February 8, 2018 by dgermann

No control more influence elder :- Doug.

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No longer human

Posted on January 27, 2018 by dgermann

Elders: no longer human beings now being human exemplars for futures :- Doug.

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Agility of elders

Posted on January 27, 2018 by dgermann

Begins to dawn flexibility in children calls for agility of elders’ hearts :- Doug.

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Can work new

Posted on January 25, 2018 by dgermann

We are not given to know another fully So that imagination can work New in both of us :- Doug.

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Takes waiting

Posted on January 24, 2018 by dgermann

We are elders-to-be To elder takes waiting :- Doug.

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Below the rapids

Posted on January 23, 2018 by dgermann

Below the rapids the river grows placid and swift—we relax, breathe :- Doug.

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To see tomorrow

Posted on January 22, 2018 by dgermann

It is taking me years to see Tomorrow more than today :- Doug.

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Time to come together

Posted on January 21, 2018 by dgermann

End of life is a time to come together for your life for your resonating loved ones :- Doug.

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A parallel universe

Posted on January 20, 2018 by dgermann

Here A parallel universe Poetry :- Doug.

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open the moment

Posted on January 20, 2018 by dgermann

Elderlings sometimes open the moment for spirit to spark :- Doug.

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Changes memory

Posted on January 20, 2018 by dgermann

As much as the other way around the course of events changes memory :- Doug.

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Grow, see, poetry

Posted on January 19, 2018 by dgermann

Grow, see, poetry. :- Doug.

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