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The Window
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The Window |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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The Window by Michael Auguste As I look through the window, I see a carpet of lavender wildflowers. They would be considered weeds to anyone else. They are now a part of my much smaller world. Here and there are the bright yellow heads of dandelions. Some have already gone to seed, to be carried off as parachutes on a breeze. Wild onions are beginning to grow. It rained last night and clinging to the climbing rose beside the window is a drop of rain, magnifying the roof of the house next door. Have you ever noticed how quiet it is after a rain? This is how it is as I look through the window. So many lovely things to look upon. Even the gray of overcast skies shows movement, with lighter shades of gray here and there. A sign that the rain is moving away and the sun will soon return. Last year at this time I planted both vegetable and flower gardens. I made sure to plant plenty of red flowers to attract hummingbirds. This year there will be no gardens, or hummingbirds. Our lives change in so many unexpected ways. This will be my first Spring in a wheelchair. The past year has taken so much that it will never give back. Even so, I do love to look upon my weeds. They are so much prettier than the bland green of manicured grass. I think I'll keep them. When my son arrives home from school I'll ask him to pick some of these wildflowers for my writing desk. Proust- |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
'Than the bland green...." and yet, the green is so giving.... hugs, my friend... |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Sunshine, Hugs back to you. Thanks for reading this. Michael Proust- |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
The view from your window is beautiful, Michael...I know, for you have told me with this poem. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I am so sorry about the wheelchair, but glad you can find true beauty and tell us about it in your lovely poem. Joyce |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Matie and Joyce, Thank you for reading this. There's no need to be sorry about the chair, please. I'm beginning to adjust to this new future. Bless you both. Michael Proust- |
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