Faith in vaccines Soap your hands Clarity of science: Faith, soap, and clarity That’s the way to live so virus-free How do I know? Doc Fauci tells me so! :- Doug.

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Have faith in the vaccines

Posted on March 4, 2021 by dgermann

Have faith in the vaccines Now covid cannot find your door Nor have the strength to carry you to grave :- Doug.

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My poetic adventures

Posted on February 22, 2021 by dgermann

I throw myself into My poetic adventures :- Doug.

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all grandchildren

Posted on February 11, 2021 by dgermann

We’re all grandchildren. :- Doug.

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Where O where did my past routine go?

Posted on January 30, 2021 by dgermann

Where O where did my past routine go? Months and months it’s not been seen But when I get this new vaccine, Since I don’t want this old way back What O what shall I do? :- Doug.

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Care for one

Posted on January 9, 2021 by dgermann

Care for one another is self-care. :- Doug.

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Get beyond tired with being tired

Posted on December 16, 2020 by dgermann

We need somehow to get beyond being tired with being tired; perhaps immerse ourselves in this pandemic moment. What do you think? :- Doug.

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vulnerable ≠

Posted on December 13, 2020 by dgermann

vulnerable ≠ weak :- Doug.

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Tell it real

Posted on December 6, 2020 by dgermann

Tell it real. :- Doug.

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Throw down your last

Posted on November 30, 2020 by dgermann

Be open in a way that matters—to the other, to yourself. Throw down your last thousand. :- Doug.

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First meeting greater value

Posted on November 24, 2020 by dgermann

First meeting is of greater value than the work to make it so. :- Doug.

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Wonderment of dementia?

Posted on November 7, 2020 by dgermann

What is the wonderment of dementia? Of accompanying one with differences (no, I do not write “challenges” which would presume too much)? :- Doug.

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Her hand print fades from off the glass closest she could get as he lies dying and I, having sent her away — was it gently?— seeing this embrace too quickly evaporate grab a marker to trace its outline :- … Continue reading →

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Hearing is more than listening

Posted on October 4, 2020 by dgermann

Hearing is more than listening Hearing is the purpose of listening As seeing is the purpose of looking And doing is the purpose of being :- Doug.

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