The Poetry of Soil

Still Standing

dandelion stems
still standing
the grace of grit

for my long separated friend
and old college roommate -
Patrish Forker now
Ria Moran.

Still a loving inspiration.

“Forever Grateful” for our sharing,

Your old friend,

Andrea
May 2013

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Wings

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Today,

It is with great pleasure
that I announce 
my acceptance
of my wings.

With my wings
comes the committment
to treat myself
with the same kindness
and compassion 
that I treat others.

That I forgive myself
for making mistakes,
rather called faux pas
(…

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Ephemeral

pattering rain
the last of your saved letters
return to me

insects on their way to work lilacs

letting go
the dandelion
and me

bleeding heart
first spring
without you

despite your absence
forget-me-not

periwinkle
just being
blue

for Robin

ag ~ May 2013

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In Memoriam ~ Boston Marathon bombings

terror in Boston
I walk the forest floor…
bloodroot in bloom

ag ~ April 15, 2013

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Crocus Energy

spring equinox
my egg tastes
lighter

crocus -
I admire your
energy

spring cleaning
I say goodbye
to winter’s cobwebs

ag ~ March 2013

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