(water strider)

(Photo: GollyGForce)

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water strider –
I still don’t believe
in miracles

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Frogpond 34:3

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December 25: Nativity

Nativity scene
every year we think we’ve lost
the baby

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Nativity scene
the shepherds are guarding
flocking

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Nativity scene
the light in the stable
burned out

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Nativity scene
folding a crane to replace
the broken angel

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Nativity scene
the Wise Men never let go
of their gifts

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Nativity scene
Joseph stares out
of the window
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Nativity scene
the animals eye the manger
hungrily

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Nativity scene
Mary hides
from the visitors

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Nativity scene
packing away the miracle
for next year

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A very Merry Christmas to all my readers who are celebrating the holiday today. Thanks for all your well-wishes this season and all your support this year. Much joy to you and your families.

December 2: 1 line, 3 lines, 2 lines, 4

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without a miracle doubt creeping into the violets

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if things were coming to an end

fireflies

here             and                 there

 

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nothing I didn’t know before

maple after maple

 

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if x then y

all my logic

buried under

the first snow

June 4: 1 (Late Snow on Blossoms)

late snow on blossoms
laying on of hands
the thaw

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