What a perfect beginning to this Thanksgiving week-a writing circle hosted by Ali Grimshaw. https://flashlightbatteries.blog/. I was reminded once again of the importance of gratitude. Happy Monday! ❤
Giving and Receiving
What have I given of myself today?
Was it more
Than a thought
Or a simple prayer
Did my focus
Remain inward
Or did I take time
To see you coming
Slowly walking
In my direction
Wondering how
I might respond
Or if I would
Offer a smile-
Fairly certain
I received one
For it left a hint
Of happiness
As you passed by
More precious
Than any present
I could have received
What have I given of myself today?
Hold My Hand
Our hands reveal
So much about
The lives we live
My dad’s hands
Are rough and strong
Calloused from years
Of carpentry
My mom’s hands
Are softer
Her work required
A different touch
And yet, time
Is reflected in both-
I notice changes
In my own hands
Spots on my skin
Aches in my fingers
While thinking about
Hands I have held
Some briefly
Others lingering-
But then you
Held my hand
A lasting touch
That began at
The tips of my fingers
And worked its way
Into the depths of my heart
Piano Girl 
I was looking at my hands yesterday as I attemptedd poetry & though, “Holy smokes Mr Crepe…”
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Get out the lotion. 😊
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Kelley, I’m so happy to “see” you and read your beautiful poems today. I love this holiday week and am thankful for you! 🥰🦃💛
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Thank you, Karla. 🧡 Happy Thanksgiving!
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You’re welcome, Kelley! I thought of you this weekend when my AR tribe came to help me this weekend. My physical self is failing in so many ways. They were kind enough to even push me in a wheelchair. We talked of memories about places you know well. I thought of you on Simply Sunday. It’s such a busy and strange time in some ways too. Your presence and poetry are such encouragement! 💛💛💛
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Time with family is precious. Glad you are having sweet time together. Sending love. 🧡💛
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💚❤️💛🥰
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