Category Archives: personal

A Poem about Love from 1967

Posted on April 15, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Love in the Rain Wind rustling through the trees, Water trickling down the eaves, Rain pattering on the roof: Their sounds are so aloof. . I feel you close to me, Though your eyes I cannot see; Your lips are … Continue reading →

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Today is Unusual: My Mind is a Blank Slate

Posted on April 12, 2021 by cdsmiller17

What Shall I Write? Of course, I could always fall back on a good source: my dreams. Last night’s was interesting in that I returned to it after several conscious moments tending to the toilet and calming our two dogs’ … Continue reading →

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She Came into Our Lives Two Weeks Ago

Posted on April 11, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Now that Susan’s painted her, she’s a happy Easter Bunny.

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I Remembered “Roof Brain Chatter” but Not Much Else

Posted on April 11, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Crack in the Cosmic Egg (1971) I read a lot of books in the second half of the 1970’s. This may have been one of them. For sure, I recognize the cover image, but most of the content eludes … Continue reading →

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First Daffodil of 2021

Posted on April 9, 2021 by cdsmiller17
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Our Latest Garden, Guardian Angel

Posted on April 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17
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I Had a Dream of Working as a Car Salesman

Posted on April 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Low Man on the Totem Pole OK. As far as dreams are concerned, last night’s was one of the busiest I can ever remember. But what was funny about it was that it wasn’t busy in the car dealership, so … Continue reading →

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“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.”

Posted on April 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Deck to the Future (2021)

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This Happened Five Days Before My Adoptive Father Died

Posted on April 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Saturn Return II (July 18, 2009) The synchronicity is overwhelming ‘proof’ of how accurate astrology is. After writing previously about my first Saturn Return (nice rhyme), I decided to investigate when the second one occurred. I hadn’t expected this timing… … Continue reading →

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How to Stop a Train of Thought in Its Tracks

Posted on April 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

“Existentialism is a Waste of Time” Like Zen Koans, thinking about the past and the future can be counterproductive. There are no answers: Perhaps a few cartoons might make more sense. Snoopy’s face says it all, really. I especially appreciate … Continue reading →

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