celebrate life
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Prelude – a poem for the days between summer & autumn
Say whatever you will about August not being autumn, (you’re right). But I have spent yearsstudying the subtle shift in its great light,the softer sun in itslate skythe sound of acornslanding from old, stalwartoaks,the children standingin the pathway, delighted,as leaves in the opening numberfall, the first to relinquish,a lecture in courage,I hear this loudand clear.… Continue reading
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Minute Made – a litany of grand moments in a simple life
on either side of mewith lemonade in hand“clink”he says contentedlyand their Minute Maid juice boxestap together happily incheers, cheers, cheers. and oh how I agree— cheers to you andcheers to you,my daughter and my son.cheers to dreams I couldn’t imagineever coming truesome seven years agowhile your dad and I began a garden andleaned into life… Continue reading
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Fountain of Youth – a poem for turning 30
Earlier this month I turned 30. It was such a beautiful day filled with normal and special moments! My one plan to celebrate this milestone birthday was to put 30 actual candles on my cake. Getting all those birthday candles out and counted made me laugh aloud for the joy of it.🎂 I thank God… Continue reading
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That Same Sun – a poem for election season
I cast my vote,thenmy cares uponthe Lord,so I return to my dinnerplansand having conversationsin the grocery store.I join the laughter ofmy happychildren,feel the baby kickwithin,and I can senseher enthusiasmfor life outsidethe womb.(I’m excited for youtoo.)I cut blooms from the gardenfor our thrifted coffeetable,set aside the detailsfor our Thanksgivingparty,there’s nothing new underthe sun, I murmurbut I… Continue reading
Sierra V. Fedorko 