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Farm Life the noontime
sun winding dirt
road old southern
mansion sharecroppers
in field children
find time to play rocking chairs
on porch |
Bright summer
day Deer and
her fawn at the creek Skipping
rocks Butterflies
darting around the trees. Picnic in
the clearing Sun sets
as the little ones tire. |
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The Work
Week hazy morning barking dog
announces rain clouds
linger thoughts
of day's meetings ahead screeching
tires memory awakes • Journey He runs on raindrops
on the petal New life
may grow a child's
cry comforted Drops fall
and fall realizing
too late • Ghosts Grandfather
clock Drips of
water Smell the
cigar Child giggles
as secrets told Whisps of
air Secrets of
home |
My Grandaughter Day with
grandaughter Front yard Girlish giggles Precious
little girl Someday she
will grow, In her little
one • Mountain Beauty Snow capped
mountains Grand tetons Serene lake Soaring eagles The babbling
of the tourists stir the air A blazing
red sunset • The Ballgame Crack of
the bat Busch stadium Hot dogs,
peanuts, beer Still…..
the best day of summer Cheer for
your favorites Exhausting
day |
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Magical Day dress up
clothes young friends growling
stomachs setting sun
in distant sky star filled
night tooth under
pillow • Friendship old friendship new priorities face stained
with tears first frost
arrives hot chocolate
simmers empty cemetery |
Rengay with
Family This first
Renga is with my children. It wasn't easy because I had to constantly
ask those questions and get there feelings or view points. Most was funny,
but was able to get from them a good sense of child like thoughts. I hope
you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed writing it with them. Summer draws
to end Sunny the
whale, Children
jumping— Dark skies Restless
children Time for
bed— • Green bouncy
ball Autumn returns— Goblins goblins
every where Candle lights |
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Bed Time sound of
a small voice drips dropping exaggerated
spit one last
drink, wide-eyed
wonder prayers said, |
Precious
Memories dust particles
floating shuffling
of little feet the old book
of songs melodious
notes fill the air her eyes
close softly memories
of a prayer doll |
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Sitting in
a tree Fog lifting
from the grass Hawk perched
in a tree |
children
awake exhausted neighbors
knock franticly a small child morning approaches sunny day |
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Freedom wind in my
face warm water
spray colorful
sails warm skin fishing with
my son open spaces • Stubborn close summer
heat black ribbon
path alone with
my thoughts never ending
hills legs feel
tired last turn
to home |
laundry hamper the grass
grows high up and down
driving back
and forth endless trips
not enough
hours • I waited
to drive growing up
isn't as easy so many taxes,
bills a sick child,
I wish Waiting to
live looking down
on them |
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At the state
fair Watching
the boat races |
the smell
of barbecue children
cheering loudly hugs, laughter
and fun over the
years the changeless
faces never seem
to lose track |
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day's catch man on a
mower daybreak
at waters edge bright sky a tail slaps
the water day's catch
complete the sun sets
• Rabbit's day Summer day Lurking in
the bushes Noon siren
Children
playing in yard Sun setting Under cover
of darkness |
Standing
near the water's edge Hunger pains,
inner regrets- Honking in
the hazy sky Different
from them all- White lilies
rest I, too, choose
to rest • sun-drenched
daisies death knocks
at the door— rain drizzles the earth
is still full warmth envelopes
the air creation
bursts forth |
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nails clicking
on the hardwood floor scary cat
with watchful eye smell of
blueberries Blueberry
muffin sitting on counter with mom's
help bedtime story— |
Miles and
Miles Miles of
scenic highway Day dreaming
of the Warm sun
beaming down No care in
the world Miles and
Miles traveled You— |
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new neighbors
gathering adults are
laughing Blowing
away the rain clouds Shadows deepen • Midday heat
is torrid Flowing fields
dot the prairie A green
combine waiting |
Winter Storm
Blistering
wind Children
play Roads closed Piping hot
chocolate Dad called
snowman stands
tall • Summer Fun Hot blistering
day Picnic at
the lake Sand castles
Colorful
flowers The sights
and sounds |
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Honeymoon the long
road winds into an autumn
sun unleashes New day at
#2 meeting street the glass
of the calm bay shatters the trainer
dangles dead fish draped by
a single towel |
game day
at the park exciting
pennant race glove in
my hand fathers and
sons Harry Carry on the edge
of my seat |
©
2003, Randy Brooks • Millikin University
All rights returned to authors upon publication.