autumn leaves
the caregiver finds time
to rest
“autumn leaves” was the Daily Haiku for August 14, 2019.
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Leaves
Garden Journal: Found Art
Leaf and raindrops on kayak – August 2016
Leaves on blue tarp for Karl’s trailer – November 2016
Photos are by Ellen Grace Olinger.
Favorite Short Poems – 2
new growth
on evergreens
dinner with old friends
SMILE
Summer 2010
late September
and time with old friends
afternoon sun
shines on leaves
turning gold
2011
These two poems were written for friends from Northern Illinois University and Northeastern Illinois University – we stay in touch and I am grateful.
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tiny leaves
tiny leaves
on trees
no prayer
in my heart
too small for God
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rain today
rain today
how soon we reach
the end of what we know
and how deep
faith continues to grow
Leaves on brown tarp
October 2017
Iris
July 2015
*
where once
I mourned
irises
*
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Found Art: Leaves
A few autumns ago, I saw the natural arrangements of leaves on Karl’s trailer. The blue tarp is a beautiful background color for the leaves.
October 14, 2016
October 31, 2016
November 4, 2016
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