Category Archives: Always the Garden

The Infinitesimal of Tiny Dreams

Posted on October 24, 2016 by O

via Daily Prompt: Tiny I often write the word tiny, little, small, trying to describe certain things.  It litters sometimes the papers I write my words on.  This tiny little desire to catch my breath today, this tiny little bird … Continue reading →

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When Trees Walk Home With You

Posted on October 6, 2016 by O

via Daily Prompt: Tree Once I was almost evicted from a dinner party because of trees.   In a beautiful house in an old leafy town outside Chicago.   I was sad that whole sorry decade because of trees and what people … Continue reading →

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The Raining Sun

Posted on September 28, 2016 by O

Cold this morning, especially earlier in bedroom.   Too lazy to get the comforter out or another blanket– there was no blanket– laundry backup.   In the dark I rummaged in the linen closet for something—  a duvet cover and threw it … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Fierce

Posted on August 31, 2016 by O

via Daily Prompt: Fierce Fierce.  Like the maw of a lion.  The sun, this summer has been.  Beating down so relentlessly I want to jump into its mouth and fry like those little crisps you eat there in that cold … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Mistake

Posted on August 27, 2016 by O

via Daily Prompt: Mistake Mistake?  My whole life is a mistake.  My mind my thoughts my hands feet hair and face. I am my own black hole hurtling coming being existing in the nothingness that is my space. I sit … Continue reading →

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Oh Garden! Garden! Garden!

Posted on July 16, 2016 by O

I can hardly move my hands across the keyboard, breathe, speak or walk.  Much less explain, tell what I see this morning in this little plot of land I have been graced with. Got up late — past 7:00 a.m., … Continue reading →

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When Hummingbirds Drink Too Much

Posted on July 11, 2016 by O

Thursday I came home from work and there was a fly buzzing around the kitchen.  I grabbed a tissue, dampened it a bit and ran around the kitchen chasing the fly.  Got it. Then I saw another one, ran around … Continue reading →

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Beware of June: Too Much Wine, Too Much Happiness, Too Many Flowers

Posted on June 4, 2016 by O

  Today is June 2 and I am sitting in my garden about 4:45 p.m.  I am drinking my second glass of La Joie de Poulpe, a wine made for enjoying summer, sun and octopus  (from the label notes).  Calamari!  … Continue reading →

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The Old Willow Tree

Posted on February 18, 2016 by O

“Am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man, or am I a man dreaming that I am a butterfly?” As preposterous as it seems many of us know this is true, waking up and looking at our funny … Continue reading →

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Who Rakes God’s Garden?

Posted on November 6, 2015 by O

The gardeners didn’t show up last week. Just plain didn’t bother to come.  Earlier this year after losing yet another crew, I was so desperate for help I went out into the streets walking up and down the neighborhoods looking … Continue reading →

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