Back in the USA

do not enter
red dot
straight ahead only
string of birds above
flying off
and away



No more separate wallets
red and black
confusing
the doors close with a click again
but what delight
you can find them that way

Friesenheim—Christmas Day 2010

Santa
Santa going
Santa gone

On the other side
smoking his pen

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Train of thought
It's running
but doesn't always stop at the station

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She said tonight
after a lovely dinner
at the Bella Capri
the dolls don't age
only us
with a smile
she said

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Santa's gone
only an imprint of him left
a few little foot steps
He was here on the 6th
stayed overnight and left on the 7th
I guess
in his reindeer sleigh
for his long trip over the grand ocean,
where lots need him
I guess

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Desolate day,
raining ,
cold and windy
not good for a  funeral
a friend of my brother's
a lovely women I met
for the first time?
or the second
with her husband
friend of my brother's
at the latter's last birthday in Feb
she was so sweet to me
so were they both
I felt fond of them
who knew it'll be the last time.
They seemed happy
now he is distraught
having lost
his companion of 58 years.
When I told him,
there in a room full of flowers,
about our last encounter
he said
I'll have to come by myself
next time
next time
when there will be a next time.
Room filled with old people
the young grand children the exception
many friends missing
she was at their last good byes
too cold and miserable for those
who can barely make it
through the doors.
It was cold
and miserable
but worth
the little comfort
for a few seconds
to his pain,
their pain.

promising bliss #4

promising bliss #3

promising bliss #2

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promising bliss #1

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 laundry day

Haven't gotten around to decorate it yet..... Maybe tomorrow

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Morning puzzle: Find Santa Claus peeking out.....