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Long Tongue

  Oh what a tail wagging, heart thumping, joy a new friend is! I remember a warm time; when there was another friend. She smelt of security, love, milk and other warm puppies. I think she must have been my first friend, “a Long Tongue.” At that time, long ago, I could not see; only […]

Posted in Deep, Family, Life, Love, Poems of Love

When I’m Gone

  When I die, let laughter fill that void. Forget my foolishness and in that vacuum, let love flourish.   May love and laughter warm you with – thoughts of good times spent together. Of troubles overcome, hazards braved, anger conquered, hate banished.   Go forward with love but do not forget to laugh. For […]

Posted in Life, Love, Memorial, Parting, Poems Memorial

Bovine

Large soft eyes and sleek skins. Udders quiver pleasantly. Hips swing. Ponderous minds. Rhythmic jaw movements; sliding and rolling; occasional bubbles! How cow-like gum chewers are.     David Garlick, Puerto Vallarta, March, 1998  

Posted in Fun, Life, Life and Laughter, Light, Mexico, Nature

Walking

  Heel and toe, heel and toe, walking fast along the road. Walking back to health again. I used to be a runner, run forever, still dream of strides that float. Wonderful elation of movement. Now I just walk, but I walk fast.   Breathing more heavily as the road turns up hill. Shorten the […]

Posted in Heart, Life, My Heart Speaks
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