My walk - in free verse

I went up Wax Myrtle Lane

At Cat Brier Drive I went right

An instant decision

Usually I go left.

A car came toward me

One step off the edge of the road

Onto the grass

Until it passed.

Then a waste haul truck

Came along

Again, I stood on the grass

Until it passed.

Two women did I encounter

Walking in the opposite direction

One talking on a cellphone

The other being ignored

We passed without exchanging greetings.

Onto Timber Lane

And through Stablegate community

A man and his dog

A plastic glove on hand

To clean up after the dog.

Rat-a-tat-tat, I heard

And, again, a second volley

I stopped and looked

But could not see the woodpecker.

The day was cool

The sky was clear

I turned left on Moss Creek drive

And left on Cat Brier

And right on Wax Myrtle Lane

I was home

My daily walk was over.

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Joyous Greetings at Easter 2014

Joyous greetings to all in this new Easter season. It is a time for reflecting on all the good and many years we have enjoyed in the company of each other and with friends gone on. For renewing our camaraderie with family and friends, many of whom we do not see every day but carry in our hearts. And, last but not least, for giving thanks to a forgiving and blessing God our Father, and for all those who are near and dear to us. We are truly blessed. We live in a great country surrounded by mostly good people. We have taken advantage of great opportunities. It doesn't get any better than this.

New growth symbolizes the new Easter season.