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Linda Kruschke on life and death, faith and fearlessness, music and poetry
God’s Word
They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
Revelation 12:11 (NIV).Search My Blog
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Tag Archives: Memories
Potatoes – A Quadrille
I expected to find Mom in the living room, smoking a cigarette and watching TV. Instead, she was in the kitchen peeling potatoes. I paused to watch her pull the paring knife toward her with each peel, like she’d done … Continue reading
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Tagged Childhood memories, dVerse Poets Pub, Life, Memories, Mom, Peeling, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Potatoes, Quadrille
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Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #3
It’s week #3 of my Paint Chip Poetry Prompt. The last two weeks the words were quite arbitrary and odd. I really do pull them from the paint chip deck randomly, so I never know what we’ll get. This week, … Continue reading
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Tagged Am Writing, Inspiration, Memories, Paint Chip Poetry, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Poetry Prompt
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Of Eggs and Mad Money
I wrote this poem last May for a contest. Because it had to be unpublished for the contest, I didn’t post it here at the time. I wasn’t a finalist, so now I can do what I want with the … Continue reading
Hanging with My Dad
He hangs upon my office wall A reminder that he’s gone But also that he was once here Well, not here, in my office, of course He was long dead before this room, this building existed But here, in my … Continue reading
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Tagged dVerse Poets Pub, Family, Life, Love, Memories, Open Link Night, Pictures, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Remembering
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An Ode to Moss Landing
I wrote this poem in the guest book at Moss Landing, Ocean Shores, Washington. I took a picture of it to keep a copy and decided to share it today for Open Link Night at dVerse Poets Pub. ________________________ An … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabins, dVerse Poets Pub, Friendship, Gratitude, Life, Love, Memories, Ode, Open Link Night, Poem, Poems, Poetry
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The Saving Grace of Jello
I don’t really know what cancer is, but mom’s in the hospital having surgery because she has it. I think that’s what Aunt Barb had and she died. I hope mom doesn’t die, too. We’re visiting her today. She might … Continue reading
Peace on the Breeze
There is no scent like eucalyptus to bring me back to days of yore Summer sun sweetly gripped us as down the road on bikes we tore No Kookaburra graced our gum trees though a hawk or two was seen … Continue reading
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Tagged dVerse Poets Pub, Eucalyptus, Memories, Peace, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Scents, Stress-free
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Train of Thought
Shortness of breath reminds me of the stench of Old Golds wafting to upper bunk as ash spills from glowing red tip into ash tray beside their bed reminds me of camping at Oak Grove Campground hiking the loops with … Continue reading
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Tagged dVerse Poets Pub, Family, Memories, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Quadrille
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Sifting Beans
I’m sifting through dry beans picking out rocks tossing damaged beans skipping the limas keeping the good ones planning a steaming hot pot of bean soup with bacon carrots, celery, and onion a few of my favorite herbs Or maybe … Continue reading
Remembering Dad
My dad was the best. I remember when I was a kid how with gloved hand he would take each bullhead off the hook so I wouldn’t get cut by their spiky fins. I remember how he taught me to … Continue reading
