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Coyote Commentary

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Meteor flahes

Cirrus clouds illuminate

Coyotes howl undaunted

~

To coyotes such

things are all in a day’s howl

which they’ve perfected.

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Jan·30

Paying the Price

Posted by 2garrabrants

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We hope for honor

and truth from those we elect.

Instead we get what the heck.

~

When we’re left a choice

between graft or corruption,

disengagement has appeal.

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Jan·29

Ups And Downs

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Sun shining brightly.

Frosty grass snap-crackling.

a crisp January morn.

~

We have to take care

not to add plop to snap

crackle on our frosty walks.

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Jan·28

That Lustrous Finish

Posted by 2garrabrants

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When things fall in place

after a time when nothing

went right, we rejoice.

~

Seems a miracle!

…but, in fact, it’s a product

of grit and perseverance.

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Jan·27

The Day After

Posted by 2garrabrants

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A sublime silence

descends after heavy rains

punctuated by slow drips.

~

Today as the sun

rises and mist ascends, sweet

silence fills the space.

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Jan·26

Songbirds

Posted by 2garrabrants

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The crows have their own

way of singing in the rain.

It’s not music to our ears.

~

One man’s melody

may be your cacophony;

Guess it’s good you’re not a crow.

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Jan·25

Replanting

Posted by 2garrabrants

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One lone maple tree,

planted here, so far from home,

brings joy, despite its sorrow.

~

Relocation can

bring both joy and sorrow

as we settle in.

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Jan·24

Diminishing Returns

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Sometimes there’s nothing

to salvage and it is then

best to just let go.

~

Most things in this world

have some real salvage value

but is it worth all that work?

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Jan·23

One Last Dance

Posted by 2garrabrants

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In the cold grey dawn.

after dancing one last dance.

it’s time to pay the piper.

~

And the memories

of that last dance will bring us

pleasure beyond price.

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Jan·22

Wait For It!

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Miracles happen

and sometimes we’re on schedule,

but mostly we aren’t.

~

Schedules, sages say,

comfort neurotics and are

safety nets for simpletons.

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Jan·21

1/20

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Oh! Dear! Another

stillborn poetic promise

published before inception

~

Poetry resists

schedules and defies all of

our best intentions.

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Jan·20

A Pause That Refreshes

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Another rainy

day, but not a real cold one –

that helps a whole lot.

~

Rainy days provide

Not just the promise of spring

but also time to reflect.

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Jan·19

Guiding Lights

Posted by 2garrabrants

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We all seek guidance

as we travel through this world…

some navigate by instinct.

~

Whether from outside

or inside, we seek light in

order to find the best way.

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Jan·18

Rising Delights

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Rising sun, rising

mist – nature’s gentle signal

that we should rise too.

~

Some rise misty eyed;

Others as bright as the sun.

As for me, I lounge abed.

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Jan·17

May It Last

Posted by 2garrabrants

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In less than a year

a detente, of sorts, achieved.

Cat and New Dog share my bed.

~

They’re probably so glad

to have you back, they don’t want

to disturb the peace.

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Jan·16

Speed of Light

Posted by 2garrabrants

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In late afternoon

the sun paid us a visit,

but didn’t stay long.

~

With places to go

and others to shine upon

there was no time to linger.

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Jan·15

Soul Warmers

Posted by 2garrabrants

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The multihued glow

of a chill winter sunset

warms the soul if not the flesh.

~

Our souls need to be

warmed whether by sunsets or

just by happenstance.

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Jan·14

Mood at Weather’s Beckon

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Warm, sunny days ease

discomfort, bring relief from

the stalking of colds.

~

Northward, bitter rains

instill a bone-deep shiver

harsher than the deepest snow.

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Jan·13

Interferences

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Too much fun and games

interferes with deeper thoughts,

thus, poetic negligence!

~

Hacking coughs, feeling

tired, runny noses – block

poetic inspiration.

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Jan·12

1/11 Draft

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Foofaraw City –

my name for the bird feeder

where chaos frequently reigns.

~

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Jan·11

When Losers Lose

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Maybe after two

attempted populist coups,

they will discard that playbook?

~

When winning is all

that matters, losers refuse

to accept defeat.

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Jan·10

Highlights and Counterpoints

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Cardinals bring color

to these January days

and help keep the blues at bay

~

Riots of color

brighten the drab winterscape,

even if only in spots.

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Jan·09

Countdown To Chaos

Posted by 2garrabrants

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May there be a calm

before the breaking chaos,

or, at least, a hiatus?

~

Drama kings and queens

will ensure that chaos rules

as long as they have the throne.

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Jan·08

Light Bringers

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Just to see the light

of the sun caress the leaves

soothes our housebound souls.

~

There’s light in finding

loyal and faithful children

who bring soothing comfort food.

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Jan·07

All Shook Up

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Chaos waves hello

whenever we get comfy,

likely to keep us focused.

~

A wave is ok,

but an extended visit

is really overwhelming.

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Jan·06

Toxic Scripts

Posted by 2garrabrants

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We take our wellness

for granted until sickness

pays us a visit.

~

Some relish sickness.

Perhaps they feel unworthy

to bask in a healthy glow?

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Jan·05

Rituals

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Precise ritual

nourishes the heart and soul

of the sacred space.

~

Knox and the two cats

have rituals of their own

which I must follow.

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Jan·04

Anticipation or Dread?

Posted by 2garrabrants

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The morning sun made

quite an entrance. The sky turned

red in anticipation.

~

Every sailor knows

what red skies in morning mean;

do you know something different?

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Jan·03

Basic Training

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Time is of essence

when our need is the greatest;

otherwise, it ebbs and flows.

~

Hopefully as time

goes by we finally learn

how to ride the waves.

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Jan·02

Some Things are Constants

Posted by 2garrabrants

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Bringing our old selves

into a new year

means nothing basic will change.

~

Basically you’re right.

Sometimes our poems will post

on schedule… and sometimes not.

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Jan·01

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