Tag: life

On Becoming a Centenarian

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On Becoming a Centenarian

A newly-minted centenarian expresses her gratitude for her life.

the sacrificing poet

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the sacrificing poet

A poet who sacrifices his own life for his own truth while the ones he loves watch on.

The Frightful Fall

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The Frightful Fall

A healthcare aid panics when his client falls through the Hoyer Lift and to the floor.

Reflection

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Reflection

Reflection on writing and mortality.

Reflections at Age Ninety-nine

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Reflections at Age Ninety-nine

Bunny Moon reflects on her life as she approaches her 100th birthday.

Booked to Heaven

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Booked to Heaven

I wrote this after my mother told her three sons that she was ready to leave this earth after living to the age of 101.

Lost Heartbeats

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Lost Heartbeats

Bold and high contrast colors intended to be the visual equivalent of a heartbeat, one that is lost because it was not taken.

A Split Second in Time

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A Split Second in Time

An eclectic interpretation of mood and a mix of form.

Hunting Season

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Hunting Season

This comes from my earlier work at a rural Appalachian Ohio convenience store that also doubled as the area’s location for deer tagging.

Melting into the Universal Dissolve

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Melting into the Universal Dissolve

A snapshot in time describing the paradoxical nature of life and consciousness.

Weather Map

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Weather Map

A work of evocative impressionism rooted in reality and history but suffused through the psyche to be dream-like.

Hope

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Hope

“Hope” is a poem that focuses on dealing with life challenges plus having the faith and belief that things will change for the better.

This Time of Year

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This Time of Year

A reflective piece of poetry, that asks the what-ifs of this life, pondering the duality of life and death and missed opportunities.

Please

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Please

please do not bleed,
not right now.

Flight AWE613

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Flight AWE613

Michael finds himself reevaluating his priorities and delving into precious memories as the plane he’s on seems doomed to crash.

Journal Entry: Germination

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Journal Entry: Germination

Inspired by the gift of tomato seeds. Associative and journaling techniques were used to flesh out some kind of meaning.

The Contract Broken

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The Contract Broken

Voltaire and Rousseau discuss where modern society is going wrong.