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stretching out—

squirrel below the 

bird feeder 

seagull

below the eagle 

the harbour 

bright eyes

watching me 

doe in the woods 

scraps of bread 

on the sidewalk 

a sparrow 

sudden movement 

of a toad in the sun 

a hiker

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bubbles merging

a family circle 

grows 

guitar concert 

the melody changes 

as the bird sings 

words

hanging as a demand

covid-19

the woods surround 

me green and quiet 

a whisper 

fingering yarn

shrinks my socks—

slippers no more 

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dead tree

riddled with holes

jungle gym

tea leaves

in cold water

a slow brew

covid-19

the changing of the path

as we wait 

wild raspberries 

a patch of brambles

for a rabbit 

stillness 

among the green woods

a chipmunk 

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journal-
designs
for june

wild daisies 

a freedom to 

thrive 

swallow’s nest

in the construction 

bridge repair 

words on paper

as creative living

racoon at dusk 

mask on

knitting supplies 

replenished 

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scraps of yarn
making colourful socks
the long sit

cherry blossoms 

at the buddhist temple

road construction 

jargon

squeezed into six weeks 

robin song

his taxes

trying to find 

my smile

me 

watching you, Lord

cocoon 

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sketches
being painted
offset printer

rain

down the window 

baking breakfast 

knitting 

through hours 

hot tea

senryu

contest to enter

mismatched pieces

trek through the woods 

a butterfly on

the path

Getting Caught Up

Life has changed since COVID-19 entered the world. The world is following the same script--with variations in intensity--and our countries have been shut down on many levels. Beyond the government's reaction is life on the individual and family level where separation is the new standard for this time.

words
over the phone
getting caught up