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Change Coming – and a Poem

Posted on June 2, 2013 9 Comments

I’ve been writing this blog from the Hopi nation for almost two years. I began sharing my oral stories and have evolved into sharing my creative writing, which seems to attract more followers. But, the winds of change have been blowing daily in Hopiland for over a month and they have blown into my life. […]

In Memorium

Posted on May 26, 2013 9 Comments

Photo by outontheporch.org Americans began commemorating the deaths of soldiers after the Civil War in different states. On May 30, 1868, the first national commemoration was observed when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Since that date, over 360,000 soldiers are now buried in Arlington Cemetery, […]

My Lucky Bamboo

Posted on May 19, 2013 6 Comments

Joyce, I call her after the nurse who gave me this curling beauty an unexpected perfect Christmas gift. Quickly her roots screamed against the narrow black ceramic vase as she towered tall but I wanted her small wax halted her height so her leaves sprouted sideways. Grass green, fern deep leaves lift upward praying palms […]

Ancient Trees – A Poem

Posted on May 5, 2013 10 Comments

ten-thousand-trees.blogspot.com This poem speaks for itself and is appropriate for this spring time season. Enjoy. Ancient Trees Tall and strong you stood before Buddha turned the wheel of Dharma. You smiled in wisdom at the birth of Jesus. How many civilizations have faded into the ethers while you still endure? If you could walk men […]

Spring Awakening – The Ghazal Series

Posted on April 28, 2013 8 Comments

The slow awakening of spring parallels an awakening in my life and maybe yours. Early morning sunrises, warm afternoons, colorful blooms help remove the dour days of winter. For some of us, like me, we are entering a new cycle, another move, another job, and most importantly publication of another book. So today, I’m sharing […]

Gingko Tree in the Iowa Sky – The Ghazal Series

Posted on April 21, 2013 3 Comments

Gingko Leaf painting by Joan Webster-Vore When my husband and I moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 2000, a tall, full leafed tree stood in front of our house, next to the street. The leaves had fluted, lace like edges and it was tall and elegant. But, months later small round fruit began to fall […]

Free Write Friday – Synchronicity

Posted on April 19, 2013 16 Comments

This week’s prompt has a special significance for me, although Kellie has not made any claims to being psychic. So, that is why I have named this poem – Synchronicity “The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot […]

Gold – the Ghazal Series

Posted on April 14, 2013 6 Comments

This first ghazal was written in 2001, the revision 2011, with recent changes. Yes, constructive criticism or preferences are welcome. Gold – #1 Sadly sweetly surrenders autumn’s gold to winds that wildly sunder lovely leaves of gold. Warm and cold the days change like the wind But no one now wanders in search of gold. […]

Dream II – The Ghazal Series

Posted on April 7, 2013 9 Comments

This is the second version of the first ghazal I posted a few weeks ago. The encouraging reception I have received to poems I have posted has encouraged me to work on putting together a book. So, any constructive criticism is welcome at any time. Dream II Savor soft sweet taste of delight in a […]

Free Write Friday – Wordplay

Posted on April 7, 2013 10 Comments

O.K. it’s Sunday, I’m late, but this was one I did have to think about and find the time to write – been way too busy. Here is the prompt as Kellie Elmore wrote it “I was given this prompt once: to take an ordinary task/object and make it sexy. To write about my selected subject […]