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The Blues

The Blues

Merrie Dail May 14, 2014 1 min read

Unable to reconcile a relative of the onion growing among grape vines…

Bridging Two Worlds

Bridging Two Worlds

Merrie Dail May 14, 2014 1 min read

Stepping across the threshold leaving one reality, embracing another – if only for a few moments Inside a fan mutely, slowly bathes the room in a slight breeze long, slender blades dip (ever so slightly) as if to caress my…

Veni. Gaude!

Veni. Gaude!

Merrie Dail Dec 10, 2013 2 min read

Second Sunday forecast snow. 915 – a tiny flake? another. more . 930 – only barren trees shrouded in a clouded sky. I’d been so – expectant, if only for a moment –and, had already told Maisie. She remembers ‘first…

Healing Fractures

Healing Fractures

Merrie Dail Mar 20, 2013 2 min read

Pieces lay scattered in anger across the breakfast room floor The bowl and pair of candlesticks had been an anniversary gift from my grandfather to my grandmother – for me, only images in photographs and stories In some small way…

MEMORIAL DAY: Give Me Liberty

MEMORIAL DAY: Give Me Liberty

Merrie Dail Feb 7, 2013 2 min read

Painted navy gray lifeboat oars, copper straps binding battered tips…