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Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves | poem

Autumn leaves of red, orange and brown decorate the landscape
They are painted by Mother Nature
Birds fly above in the clear blue sky amidst the white crisp clouds
Dogs bark
Children laugh and play

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Wetland

Poetry | Wetland

Ducks swim in the serene waters and seagulls fly above.
The sundrenched fields of catails wave in the breeze as I and my husband walk by. It is nature's beauty at its best.

Saturday Morning

poem | Saturday Morning

It is a lazy Saturday morning
I sip my hot tea and it warms my throat
Soapy water covers my hands as I wash the dishes
Looking out the window I see the autumn leaves waving in the breeze
All is calm and peaceful in the beginning of the day

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Fern

Fern | poem

The sun shines on
nature's foliage.
Its green leaves
are like feathers
blowing in the wind.
Birds fly above.
It is a creation of nature
and God smiles upon it.

Riding Stormy

poem | Riding Stormy

You are my loyal companion

As I sit on our back

I see your ears at attention

The breezes blows at a frantic pace

But you continue your stride with happiness and pride

Birds flutter in the air amidst the clouds

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A Night Full of Stars

Night Full of Stars | poem

The night was dark and the stars were bright.
Quiet filled the air and silence was all around.
The sound of tires screeching could be heard.
All was at peace in the stillness of the night.

Chester Poem #2

Chester | poem

My cat Chester looks out of the window at birds in the sunlight.

Leaves wave in the breeze.

All is calm as the little creature looks on.

Meadow In The Sunlight

Meadow in the Sunlight | poem

I see the meadow in the sunlight
The flowers dance in the wind
Hues of white and pink mixed with the blue sky can be seen as I drive by
Butterflys visit the flowers
Nature's beauty amidst mankind's civilization

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A Maryland Saturday Night

Maryland Saturday Night | poem

It is Saturday night in Maryland.
Car lights of red and white appear
in the darkness
Crickets chirp along with man and his machinery
People are rushing under the stars
Another hectic night in Ma

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Autumn is Upon Us

autumn | poem

Autumn is upon us

Gone are the hazy sunshined filled days of summer

and days spent on the sandy beaches

Leaves are falling, people are decorating their houses in black and orange for Halloween.

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Horses

horses | poem

I enter the paddock

In the distance I see horses stampeding

Their manes flutter in the wind

Nostrils flare

and hooves pound in the dust

Swans watch their

companions movement

And leaves on the trees rustle in the wind in the midst of the

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Beginning of the Work Day in Washington D.C.

People load into the metro car.
Later they emerge into the crowded streets.
As I exit the metro, I see a musician performing.
People go to their various jobs and to breakfast establishments. Customers sip their coffee and the aroma of the food fills the air. Another work day in Washington D.C.

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Birthday Wishes

birthday | poem

Relatives gather together
Conversation over dinner is conducted
Gifts and cards exchanged
Then birthday cake is distributed with ice cream
Another birthday has arrived and departed
Well wishes are expressed and goodbyes said

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The Beginning of the Shopping Day at the Mall

poem | Shopping Mall

The day begins like a whisper

Cleaning people sweep at the entrance of the shopping mall

Customers begin to arrive and eat at various breakfast establishments.

Shops begin to open gradually.

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Lightening Storm

lightening | poem

Driving down the road I see a quick flash of light against the dark night sky.

The lightening cuts like a knife against the noise of the moving traffic.

Dead leaves swirl in the wind.

Droplets of rain hit my windshield as I move down the road torwards home.

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