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Two reflections on Spring Rain

Pit pat or tip tap

Steady droplets echo through

Our cozy dry room

Giggles in sprinkles

Morning rain only causes

Her to dance and spin

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scheeldr turned 2 today!

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On a cold spring day in southern MN

While there's fog and there's frost in the flower bed,

And cold winter scenes flash through my head.

About the clime I complain, but the fact still remains -

I'm glad I don't live in the Arrowhead!

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Dusk

fading light rolling

night settles in around me

waiting for first stars

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Bedtime Stories

The Bears of Jan and Stan Berenstain

The Hobbits of J.R.R. Tolkien

Stories for my daughter

Tales for my son

Joys for my revisitation

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This Month's Writing

On this April journey,

I have fallen way behind, heaven knows,

Wasting too much time writing prose.

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This Chilly Spring Morn

My daughter balked this morning - rejecting

Her winter coat so late in the season.

Hey kid, we're in Minnesota.

What could be a better reason?

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This Friday

Grading essays I don’t always like.

I’d much rather be riding my bike.

But I must buckle down and stop clowning around

And pretend about grading I'm psyched.

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forest storm

whispering to whipping

winds caress then lash the pines

before the storm rolls on

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searching for words

My eraser taps

Tick-tock on my desk top

Counting meter for words

Which won't come.

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Among the Stacks

Profound true joy I find each step I browse

Through library stacks; wandering until

I pause and flip through pages, fresh lines which rouse

My heart because they're there for me. A thrill.

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Spring Transitions

I step outside unconsciously bracing;

To my surprise no icy blast slaps me;

Not warmth, but air fresh - and yes-

slightly scented of loam - of an earth

starting to stretch and unfold.

#gazellesays

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Early April

Light longer each day;

Snowfall piling, receding.

Hopeful spring progress.

#gazellesays

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Not too late

The April Poetry Challenge is great!

With many fine entries to date. . .

You may feel aghast that the start time has passed.

But I assure you it’s not too late!

#gazellesays

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In Your Absence

How cliche of me.

Your voice, your laugh, your step, your touch;

All this I miss when you're gone.

#gazellesays

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April 1, 2014

To create a new poem everyday

Is a most difficult task I must say.

I blank and I stall - but I'll overcome all;

My bike will inspire my way.

#gazellesays

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scheeldr turned 1 today!