Cinquains from past Novembers

I gave Lydia one small African violet and look what happened.

They are in her west window. She feeds them as she waters.

BAKING DAY

Green beans

and onion fight

with the sweet aroma

of pear cobbler & blueberry

muffins.

[2008]

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MY CHILDREN, THANKSGIVING

One in

Florida, two

at in-laws; least one home

with new baby. Thank God for Mom,

siblings.

[2001]

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THANKSGIVING

So much

is being made

of tradition this year

of fear. Togetherness--all that

matters.

[2001]

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NO CROATIONS WANTED

Fifty

miles of razor

wire fencing, protecting

Slovenia from immigration

masses.

[2015]

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LITTLE RIVER COUNTY, ARK.

Voters

okayed selling

beer, wine, marijuana*

but nixed increasing library

millage.

* for medical purposes

[2016]

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HOLIDAY DECOR

Soft glow

of the mantel

decorated for fall:

butter churn, autumn leaves, pumpkins,

gourds, nuts.

[2013]

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FIFTEEN, NOW

Fourteen

new poems flowed

from my pen while 'living'

ten days at Dairy Hollow. Am

I blest!

[2012]

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