A Work in Progress

“Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.” – An old Irish proverb (I think!)

Lost & Found

Posted by julie on July 10, 2009

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Teeny iguana,

dog park at your feet;

wonder how you manage to

not be eat?

-o.o-

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Spotlight

Posted by julie on July 9, 2009

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A delicate step

moves humble penitent in

uneven progress

-o.o-

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Whoosh

Posted by julie on July 8, 2009

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flashing past at the

speed of an eye’s blink; playing

at falling in fun

-o.o-

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Breaking News from 1955

Posted by julie on July 7, 2009

Did you see or hear the fight last night? We listened to it on the radio. Pretty good, wasn’t it?”

Also,

“I must go on a diet, and put out some more slug bait.”

Life changes, but some things are eternal…

-o.o-

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Display

Posted by julie on July 7, 2009

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explosive aray

of fecund sparklers bursting

with a hidden flame

-o.o-

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Takes a Licking

Posted by julie on June 29, 2009

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Grievous wound becomes

a tonsured heart bathed in light

incomplete wholeness

-o.o-

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Friday Sketch, June 26

Posted by julie on June 26, 2009

DanaToday’s sitter was Dana, a nice fellow who works at the center where we hold the class.

Dana_0001I managed two decent sketches before having to run. What with July coming up, it’s going to be at least a couple weeks before I can go back, though. Which is too bad, because now I’m in the mood again. Doh!

-o.o-

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Gravitas

Posted by julie on June 25, 2009

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Vibrant bloom’s beauty

transformed into goodness’ growth

housing seeds of truth

-o.o-

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Armored

Posted by julie on June 24, 2009

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Offspring of marriage

between tank and scrubbing brush

moves slow, gathers dust

-o.o-

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Whirling Infanity

Posted by julie on June 23, 2009

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Stirring dustbunnies

while pushing for liftoff, but

tethered to the ground

-o.o-

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