avalasse as the clouds covered the prairie waters receded overnight soaked as a sponge soil gurgles
Author Archives: Barefoot Cajun
A Funeral Experience
As the early bird that I am, at a funeral today, I’m sitting with my own fond memories of play together with cousins, our first best friends. Of course sorrow fills my heart, but as my cousin was as a lover of Jesus; I’m abiding in comfort and joy; the work on Earth is doneContinue reading “A Funeral Experience”
There are no bad weeds
Weeding today in the gardens I thought there are no bad weeds; pretty much I love all vegetation. My best friend, my husband of almost thirty years, leans more toward a formal weedless garden, our compromise: formal and native prairie gardens. As I pulled weeds today and my heart hurt that I was in allContinue reading “There are no bad weeds”
avalasse
avalasse; torrential downpour Aujourd’hui nous verrons une avalasse; today we’ll see a big rain.
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quiet upon the L’anse
humidity hangs heavily upon the land not a hint of wind moves quiet upon L’anse Faquetaigue ‘cept the gentle, subtle flutter of angels’ wings
they kiss
water meets the sky on the horizon they kiss two lovers, water and sky, reunited
linear movement
neon wheel, confined circling get off, move linearly new horizons await you
sending some your way
love exposed sensory delight sending some your way
too soon
grasp the rose pull it close its scent and silky petals, gifts ending too soon