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"Mewsette Ponders Green", poem and photo © Bernadette E. Kazmarski

March 20, 2017 Bernadette

Poem for Spring: Mewsette Ponders Green

The world alight in green shades more than I have brilliant life given giving and glows in spring showers on

"Things I Found in the Woods" image and poem.

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February 26, 2017 Bernadette

Things I Found in the Woods, Poetry and Memories

I’VE ALWAYS FOUND the spring thaw, whenever it comes, to be a magical time, a gift from our compassionate mother

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December 25, 2016 Bernadette

Poetry and Art: Solstice Moon

Solstice Moon A satin silent night, A silver path through my window, And silken paws paused to stay On the

The not-quite-full Beaver Moon shining through the bare branches of my wild black cherry tree, from two years ago.

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November 13, 2016 Bernadette

Poem for Today: Like a Tree

I happened to be outside tonight, walking from my front porch to my driveway. The side yard was silvery with

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August 14, 2016 Bernadette

Poem for Today: Pawprints and Raindrops

Poem for Today: Pawprints and Raindrops, remembering little Kelly in an award-winning poem of a memory of a morning.

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July 10, 2016 Bernadette

Daily Photo: Once You Were a Stranger

Once you were a stranger who filled my hand. Now you are a memory who fills my heart. Remembering Lucy.

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July 10, 2016 Bernadette

Lucy

Your petite silhouette lingers long, graceful legs tipped with soundless slender paws the waving tendril of a tail that curls

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July 3, 2016 Bernadette

Poetry for Sunday: Rumi, This Great Love

I am so small I can barely be seen. How can this great love be inside me? Look at your

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May 14, 2016 Bernadette

2015 CWA Certificate of Excellence Winners

Above, one of the winners of a Certificate of Excellence! . . . . . . . I’m pleased to

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March 20, 2016 Bernadette

Poem for Spring: Mewsette Ponders Green

The world alight in green shades more than I have brilliant life given giving and glows in spring showers on

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