Tag Archives: seasons
Remembering the Green Smells
Green is everywhere. Light breaks through rifts in the clouds then shimmers away again. The air is pleasant with dampness and brisk with a fresh chill. It feels as though the air is carpeted with memories. Sweet flowers begin to … Continue reading
Where I’m From…
Where I’m From By George Ella Lyon I am from clothespins, from Clorox and carbon-tetrachloride. I am from the dirt under the back porch. (Black, glistening it tasted like beets.) I am from the forsythia bush, the Dutch elm whose … Continue reading
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Spring Excitement
This Spring, I am excited about: the weather being warmer sun-kissed skin nights of stars and thunderstorms moments of hope stories of joy and sadness brilliant sunrises on Easter morning children’s laughter celebrating milestones discovering new places wandering into new … Continue reading
It’s Coming!
It’s just one of those things. The weather gets chilly; I begin to see my breath in the morning. The sun rises later and sets earlier. Darkness encroaches. And I listen to Christmas Music. The Chieftains, Jars of Clay, Go … Continue reading
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You Cannot Push the River
When I try to push the river, the water merely slips through my fingers. It does not matter how I cup my hands or move my body, the river does not push. But. I remember a time when I was … Continue reading
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