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May Writings 2026 May 4th For My Granddaughter Good morning my most precious one I wish you joy this day May blessings find you through your life To help you on your way. May happiness outweigh each hurt May peace outweigh your pain May good times teach you gratitude From problems, wisdom gain. I wish…
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NaPoWriMo Day 30 Embrace Your Light If memory of light was lost We would not fear the dark But we would also lose the joy In each small firefly’s spark Our story is the story of Our struggle ‘gainst the night From fire, tallow, candles, gas Today’s electric light. When we feel things are going…
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NaPoWriMo Day 29 New Home I grew up in the furthest way I think there is from here. With forests, hills and streams and glades And skies so high and clear. My heart lives still in wild lands With beavers, wolves and bears. The towering trees and babbling brooks Far from this city’s cares. It…
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Where I’m From Is Not My Home The road so long and longer years I’ve been so long away. Back then I thought I’d be back soon Who knew how long I’d stay? But one thing led to something else And that to something more. Now years have passed and nothing looks Just like it…
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NaPoWriMo 2026 Day 26 Stories My Body Tells Pt. 1 Near forty years ago or so One sunny summer day Was walking with a friend of mine Just chatting on our way. On railway tracks we strolled along Not thinking much at all I stumbled on the clinkers there And took a nasty fall. At…
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NaPoWriMo Day 17 Count My Blessings My life is filled with love so sweet No question, always there My wife of nearly thirty years I’m blessed beyond compare My daughter when she looks at me Can see how much I care Though adult now still loves me too I’m blessed beyond compare She also has…
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NaPoWriMo Day 15 Sounds of Life Water gurgling gently over mossy stones before plashing into a small pool Leaves rustling as a breeze sighs gently through the wood The quick knocking of a woodpecker looking a quick meal ‘neath thick bark Dragonflies hum busily in pursuit of mosquitos A dozen different songbirds fill the air…
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