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Launch Of The Sultana

Launch Of The Sultana

Merrie DailMar 24, 20011 min read

Sitting on the park bench she said, ‘catch me some sparkles to take home in a jar!’ So when we are far from here on a dark and dreary day I can remember this moment – Smell the tide see…

Cross My Heart (I hear you)

Cross My Heart (I hear you)

Merrie DailJan 9, 20011 min read

This boy speaks through all the depths of my being – not my heart he carries away but the We leaving such an ache. The distance tearing us again and again into him.  me. Sliding between our two worlds I…

Ford Island

Ford Island

Merrie DailDec 4, 20001 min read

No feral cats roam the island sit on windowsills sleep on forgotten front porches Trimmings that made houses homes days holidays seasons special. Gone. war came. duty called. Then the world changed. Snug in St. Maggie’s Dale cats hiss and…

Words

Words

Merrie DailNov 19, 20001 min read

He didn’t brush the hair from in front of her ear as much as caress it to better display the earrings he’d given her for their anniversary Without a word his brief gesture spoke leagues about their relationship and his…

Indian Summer

Indian Summer

Merrie DailOct 3, 20001 min read

Early morning sun dances across the inlet in a blizzard of light tags a falling leaf then darts up the hill weaving through the trees in a game of hide and seek Thousands of gold flecks swirl through the air…