Monthly Archives: May 2014

The Other Foot

One of the most frustrating things on the Journey was when I asked permission to stop somewhere and the ponies and I were turned away because “what we have to offer isn’t good enough.”  Considering some of the places we Did … Continue reading

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Conversations about Food

“What do you eat?”  Riding across the country I don’t think a day passed without some sort of conversation about food.  Eating and drinking are even more universal than the weather – we all need to do it, usually several … Continue reading

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Scratch

The chickens cackle when I say I’m baking bread from scratch “You don’t know Scratch! you bought that flour from far-off, unknown ground and where’d you find the salt?” The roosters crow “Oh Revelry!” such tastiness we’ve found!” they scratch … Continue reading

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Cocoon

How much do you know about this whole “caterpillar into butterfly” process?  I’m talking about what happens inside the cocoon, where we can’t watch.  I walked into the bathroom one night last week to find a large and glorious Luna … Continue reading

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Cain Slays Abel Every Time

last time i wrote a poem i was a nomad – not even a Nomad Devoid of History or Migratory Route we roved beneath the Sky my herd and i following the seasons and rumors of Graze rerouted by Weather … Continue reading

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