Just before nightfall
Birds stop by to feed
Squirrels settle in the trees
Raccoons soon leave shack roof to eat
Tree frog stuck on metal shed wall
Light rain starts to fall
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soft spring rain
falls on outside metal awnings
I’m inside covered with a Mexican blanket
resting on old recliner
reading a book
smoking my pipe
staying up all-night
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seagull dies feathers fly
tropical storm passed by
sea turtle eggs hatch on beach
new life crawls to the sea
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standing at gas stove
taking care of large frying pan
loaded with red bliss potatoes, onions, bell peppers
topped with Tabasco Sauce and parsley
listening to sitar
drinking glass of Chilean wine
not watching the time
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seagull dies feathers fly
tropical storm passed by
sea turtle eggs hatch on beach
new life crawls to the sea
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I’m sitting under umbrella
surrounded by scorching beach sand
nibbling on red cherries
floating
inside
bucket of cold water.
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Post-op
uncomfortable cold hospital bed
respecting the pain
organs do not like to be handled
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Decades gone
Nights alone
Surrounded
By
Egyptian perfume bottles
Containing
Scents
Reminding
Her
Of
Lovers
From the past
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blowing bubbles
popping them with a pin
practicing zazen
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negativity in the mind
haul in hooks on a line
turn handle
slow grind
toss chum into abyss
only positive thoughts control process
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Older
Move slower
Weeds
Grow
Between stepping stones
No perfection
Sit
Listen to bamboo
Relaxation
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Cracking
Soft shell pecans
Delicious
Juicy
Ripe
Peaches
Sitting
Waiting
For the fish to bite
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Sliced
Strips of paper
Chasing
Forgot about time
Sack full
Who is the fool?
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swiftly
climbing up tree
clawing
chewing
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coconuts
fall
1, 2, 3
squirrels
no longer hungry
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Tried to open an email account today
1st company said
“Need a cellphone”
I only have a landline
2nd company said
“Push button home phone ok”
Not sure
What is worse?
Inflamed ankle
Stumbling around with a cane
Or
After 18 years
With no mobile phone
One day
Possibly
Muscled into a smartphone
And
Capitulate
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Late day
Shifting sun
Queen Palm shadows
Cool stone patio
Iguana chilling by Koi pond
Cat sits still inspecting Mahi Mahi on charcoal grill
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bright light
behind my chair to the right
reading book three inches from my nose
thick cotton socks warm my toes
purchasing reading glasses soon will be one of my goals
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Share
Share
Share some more
Power vacuum
Sucks up
Gazillions of spores
Go-ahead
Open up the door
Massive
Personal
Data collection
Companies
Know
Our
Next
Thoughts
And
Actions
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rain stopped
lighting incense stick
lying on my back
on tatami mat
slowly breathing in and out
listening to frogs and crickets
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Tall cactus
Small pot
Windy days
Falls down to the ground
Years together
Intuition
Whispers
“Do not move cactus to larger container”
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Frenzied
Flimflam Man
Sitting next to conveyor belt
Expeditiously
Opening
Can
After
Can
Searching for worthless prize
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Open garden gate
First light
Rabbit
Enjoys
Tasty
Heist
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Expanding quicksand
Tight strings anxiety bell rings
Banging rusting pan
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Alone
Frigid
Night
Smoking pipe
Place wood into fireplace.
Watch
“The Burn”
2 a.m.
She has not returned.
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Windy dusty day
Garden hit by wrecking ball
Cleanup
Cherish more tomorrow
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Flying
On
Private jets
Financial Puppet Masters
Heads of State
Arrive
Davos
Designing elaborate blueprint that dictates how much rice and beans the 7 Billion less privileged will have on their plates.
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Hucksters
Hand-out
Billions
Everlasting
Sticks of gum
Converts
Feeding
Frenzy
Cerebrum
Castration
Society
Domination
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Termites munching
Plunderers who never look back
First-rate crew no slack
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Hurry
Build
Luxury
Rocket Ships
Everyday more of the population becomes split or lit.
Earth going to shit
Private islands are so in the past
Bunkers only a temporary patch
Elites will eventually need to leave planet fast.
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Canopy layers
Endless shuffle to survive
Plants tussle for light
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Sweltering
Night
Dressed in white
Holding
Flambeau
Madame
Ushers
Disciples to ceremony
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Winter
South Florida
Early morning
Tropical garden
Sitting
On cold cement bench
Observing
Listening
Migratory birds
Feeding
Singing
Goosebumps
On my arms
Positive
Energy
Flowing
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STOP
Turn around
I left my ego at the last filling station.
NO
Forget that
I’m Free and no longer hauling debris.
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Woodpecker
On
Stump
Crackerjack
Excavator
Maybe
“more efficient”
Than
Robots
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Chilly
Night
Shack has no heat
Sitting
Next to gas stove
Nibbling
On
Roquefort
Oven fresh garlic bread
Drinking
Bottle of Shiraz
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All morning
Collecting
Piles of leaves
Go to sleep
Under
Palm tree
Afternoon
Rainstorm
Leaves
Scatter
As they please
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Toll Collector
Took
Exorbitant
Compensation
In exchange for
Indestructible
Relationship
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Cracks
Shower tile wall
Chipped
Front tooth
Avocados continue to fall
Overcooked noodles
Life needs overhaul
Fiddlesticks
A couple days of salt air
I’m back
Pitching
Fastballs
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Cool nights pop colors
Bromeliad ground cover
Wearing sunglasses
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