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Saturday Morning

vanishingpirates November 24, 2017

Solitary rower heading back from market. It’s Saturday. Nowhere to be. Light strain on the oar – feeling the grain of the wood. Drawing in the air on the sea. Riding the tide, heartbeat of the ocean. Steady homeward with …

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First Day of Retirement

vanishingpirates November 17, 2017

Oh quiet morning! At last the last week! Now it’s official. I am an antique. No meetings today, no calls to make, no shifting the shiftless, no mindless earache. Today’s plan now I’m thrown out as scrap: Enjoy a good …

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Friends

vanishingpirates November 10, 2017

Remember long ago we ran along the beach? The water was so very cold. You found a starfish. I found a crab. We tried to divine all the secrets they hold. We vowed to stay friends no matter what may …

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The Peace of a Pine Forest

vanishingpirates November 3, 2017

A fibonacci tangle hoards the light. Creates a space where dreams ignite. Silence ensured by a thick needle bed. Fragrant perfumes fuel the head. Step into the calm, as nature’s guest. Sense the rhythm. Shelter and rest. Feel the peace …

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Inside Rainbows

vanishingpirates October 27, 2017

First light. It’s cold, nearly frozen toes. Nothing stirs the quiet, but a pair of crows. It’s dank. Feel old, rueing summer’s close. Empty fields, lifeless brown. Green no longer grows. Seek light! Be bold, push aside the woes. Recapture colour’s …

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Along a Lazy River Road

vanishingpirates October 20, 2017

Cycling along the river side, leaning into each twist and turn. Falling into a rhythm. The sun begins to burn. Hearing the leaves, rustle in trees. Those on the ground go crunch. Taste the salt from the sea. Feeling the …

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