May 19 2008

God is a Man

I pray Every night before going to bed. Before and after Every meal. No man Has seen my face Since the day I turned 13 Except my husband. My daughters Are good I teach them well But take no praise Upon myself. The Holy Book I know by heart Recite it in my sleep. Cut my flesh To show my pledge Devotion eternal I said. But…. Last night They came and took my child Flesh [...]

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May 17 2008

at the piano

it’s been more than a year now,, since father left us,, mother, and i alone.. things have not been easy,, but we are making our way,, in this strange world,, into which we’ve both been thrown… with father gone, and little in the coffer,, after his illness and burial and such,, our one saving grace,, has [...]

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May 10 2008

Walking With Eliana

Tag:Tag , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , tom @ 9:17
ย ย ย Walking With Elianaย ย I like to walk with Eliana Her steps are ย short and slow like mine. We never have to Hurry up We always Take our time. We look and examine everything We find along the path. We giggle At the simplest things And Eliana makes me laugh. This little girl ย So inquisitive ย Has many questions To [...]

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May 07 2008

The Game

Tag:Tag , , , , , , , , , , , , Linda Jacobs @ 11:45
My mom and I were playing cards one evening last fall and talking about her trip to Florida the following week. I said that in five years we’d be going with her since I have just four more years to teach. She said she doubted she’d still be here by that time considering how she’d been feeling lately. The wine tasted a little less sweet after that and I [...]

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May 03 2008

A Daughter

Tag:Tag , , , , , , , , , , tom @ 19:15
A Daughter A daughter is someone Soft and sweet Lovable compassionate And neat. A daughter is a help To Mom Cleaning, cooking Maintaining the home. A daughter is Dadโ€™s best friend When he returns From a hard days end. A daughter Helps with the sibs Seeing that They get their dibs. A daughter knows When tensions a brewing And can deftly defuse A fight from ensuing. A home Blessed with a daughter Is a home Well kept in order. Tom [...]

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