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Haiku Six ~ Heaven

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Maggie C

Don't wait to ascend 
to Heaven on High. Here, now,
live heaven on Earth.

If Only

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Maggie C

If I only had wings, 
I tell myself longingly,
I could explore so many new places,
savor so many new sights,
immerse myself in so many
new adventures.

Yes, I muse,
sighing as I sink further
into the soft cushions of the 
well-worn couch,
propping my perfectly functional feet
onto the matching well-worn ottoman.
If I only had wings...

Weekly Photo Challenge: Motion

Mother Earth

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Maggie C

She came into Being
whole and flawless,
yet we tried to
perfect Perfection
as if we somehow
knew better than God.

Sadly,
we were mistaken.

First Light

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Maggie C

Robins chirping
   in the trees
me yawning
   in my slippers
worms burrowing 
   deeper into the 
      dew-softened soil
         lest they fall prey
            to the early bird