The winter berry is a cheery thing To land-bound creatures and those on the wing. It drapes in sprays along bare estate walls And festoons prickly ivy ten feet tall Lights up the cedar fences aged so dark Clusters on humble hedge twigs in the park. It spurns the gentler spring, summer and fall… Continue reading The Winter Berry
To move Alice you had to sit her up and steady her till MS relaxed its grip exercise her knees till they flexed limp then position the strap and call for help – Together now lift, swivel careful she’s stiffening... don’t let her slide to the floor! I daydreamed while I fed Anna porridge till… Continue reading First Job
My mind, like a cluttered desk lies burdened under piles unfiled moments unopened thoughts unrecorded emotional exchange. I have dropped this week's happenings on the floor. They are shed clothes waiting to be picked up sorted through folded and put away into the closet of my story. Copyright © 2004 by Violet Nesdoly ****************** This… Continue reading Too busy
I tinker with my obligations before the day begins shuffling them like Scrabble tiles considering their perfect placement on my game-board of hours plan my drives to count both ways combine lists for family and work to do double duty – like using X to make OX and AX pray each move will be efficient… Continue reading Scrabbled Day
Lately the old mothers have been slipping from their places falling, dying vacating strategic positions leaving gaps in the front line. A new generation of matriarchs is needed to organize the family dinners the baby showers and the anniversaries and send the birthday cheques There's a call for fresh recruits a newly commissioned troop of… Continue reading Changing of the Guard
Lord, I put the hours of this week like loves and fishes into Your hands. Multiply each crumb of time. Help me hear Your voice above the babble of the crowd saying, “Sit, don’t stand. Here, eat this food of trust and peace that lasts and satisfies eternally.” And when all tasks are done there… Continue reading Monday Morning Prayer
He soon discovers the first morning outside Eden that Thorn and Thistle are a meager beginning in this new assignment. Barberry, Briar, Burdock, Buttercup Campion, Cockle, Cress lead to an unaccustomed weariness – Careless Weed, Stagger Wort and lack of creativity – Dog Mustard, Foxtail, Sheep Sorrel Lamb’s Quarters, Pigweed, Fat Hen White Goosefoot, Snake… Continue reading Weeds
Scratch 'n' sniff yellow aroma of angel food and jelly roll when you wake up Saturday-morning-warm. Hurry down to claim bowl and beaters dripping with batter to lick. Scratch 'n' sniff white perfume of just-washed frozen diapers softening beside the heater. Laundry makes Mom tired. "Read!" you call as she dozes off again, mid-story at… Continue reading Love’s Scratch ‘n’ Sniff
Somewhere people hurry somewhere alarm clocks ring somewhere typists worry about each picky thing. Somewhere there’s a schedule of things that must be done priorities and lists rule while I lie in summer sun wondering, Will my book last? Will swimming help my burn? I need another repast! When is it time to turn? ©… Continue reading Somewhere
Yesterday’s fever broke in the evening This morning cool soothing air bathes face arms legs the neighborhood refreshed as if it slept deep and exhausted after sickness But sun’s warm hand upon my back warns temperature is rising and burning heat will soon again blister the brown grass make bright-eyed impatiens and roadside chicory droop… Continue reading Heat Wave
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