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Mom’s Birthday, February 28, 2013
She would have turned 93,were she alive. Is it okay to say,"Today my mother turns 93,"or can one no longer say this,when the body is gone?In such cases,there is nothing to turn 93.A buried box of ashes?Even that likely no… Continue reading
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February 14
St. Valentine stopped by to say,"While I am flattered by this day,instead of candy, flowers, cardsand golden chain bought by the yard all funneled to one gal or guy[and here he paused, released a sigh]extend that love to all mankind–that's really what… Continue reading
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We, the Imperfect
Jesus never slammed the sinners.Jesus never cursed mistakes.Jesus never mocked beginners,leaving chaos in his wake. Only those convinced they'd made itto some arid, righteous peak,leaving all their faults behind them,felt the sting of his critique. We are human, prone to… Continue reading
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“You Are What You Love”
Rumi suggests,"You are what you love."What then are you? I am silence.I am friends.I am a photograph revealing the unexpected.I am a poem provoking discovery.I am a walk in the woods.I am music.I am wonder.I am God. Text… Continue reading
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Chocolate Grahams
Like rich, dark chocolateon a golden graham cracker,your love enrobes me. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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The Escape
It wasn't that my ownerdidn't love and care for me,but when the leash snapped–oh, I was free… Joy:tracing scents through woodland leaves,yapping unrestricted after taunting squirrels,pooping and peeing whenever and wherever the urge struck– Canine nirvana! Then I crossed the boundary between holiday… Continue reading
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Love Song
When you are this closeall is a blur– eyes cannot focus, mind cannot focus, heart cannot focus. No lens can correct this vision. I blindly stumblethrough the gracious haze of your love. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.… Continue reading
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Post-Election Analysis, 2012
Do you live from fear?Do any of these statements sound familiar? "The nation is falling apart.""They are against us.""We have the answers–if only they would listen.""Protect yourself at all cost.""She's an idiot.""He's trying to rob us of our freedom… … Continue reading
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Keep Moving
Continue the journey,not out of fear,but curiosity. Continue,not out of anger,but love. Continue,not out of need,but generosity. Continue,not out of hurt,but healing. Continue,not out of emptiness,but fullness. Continue,not away from others,but into yourself. Continue the journey,not to avoid death,but to… Continue reading
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Dream 3
I dream that I am a ghost. Without any recollection of my death,I now live in my hometownin an expanded versionof my father's Victorian era office.It is somewhat of a reunion–I live here with dozens of other ghosts like me,many my… Continue reading