Thought Salad

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  • Family and friends

    Family and friends

    It’s a later night than what I usually have but I’m wide awake, thinking about the day. Possibly some of that is due to the coffee I partook in, along with the decadent Nanaimo squares, but I think it is more due to how full my heart is (and yes, okay, my stomach too!) I…

  • Precipice of night

  • Old friend

    Old friend

    Hello, old friend. It’s been so long since you’ve come to visit I had thought – No, it was silly of me to assume. You’ve never been one To call in advance, announcing your presence before arriving at my door. You’ve always just walked right in, and made yourself at home. Sitting down, pouring yourself…

  • July 1st 2019

    July 1st 2019

    Another summer is finally here And with it the smell of campfire My children shriek As they run around Gangs of kids on bikes In twos, and threes, and fours They play until the sun falls behind the water if we would only allow it And grumble at bedtime Even though it’s hours after their…

  • Circles

  • Little boy

  • Hidden Mystery

  • Carry on

    Carry on

    As heaviness mounts, The days lengthen Perpetual motion Takes all my strength and my heels keep Slogging through the mire Of the everyday, My muscles are on fire Far Horizons call my name Why can’t I run away, Off into the blue, Just for one day? Explore the wilderness Without the internet Get back to…

  • Overcoming

  • Carpe Diem