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inherit the joy
spending my children’s inheritance
but they don’t even want to hear
my apologies
“I want you to be happy, mom”
what greater proof could i have
that i am the luckiest person
i’ve ever known
in memory of Virginia Heald
In memory of Virginia Heald
Haiku
gentle soul smiles welcome
bending to help without a word
but encouragement
mjNordgren 2/16/2024 N
unobtrusive
we seldom hear the quiet ones
who see without comment
often without judgment
aware and sympathizing
watching for unobtrusive ways
to remove an obstacle or ease
our path without our knowing
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onboard fun
laughter with the skilled
and playful chef who closes
his eyes so i can’t see him
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giggles and guffaws
the giggles and guffaws
of our gang of four
contribute abundantly
to the noise in The Meating Place
but as the infant in her buggy
still sleeps, we continue to tell
tales and laugh with the joy
only precious friends can give
generosity leads
generosity is a leading trait
of those around me
with never-ending awe
i hear our Writers in the Grove
listen to and support each other
i watch church members go
to do for others what needs
to be done but would never
be demanded or even asked
and family surrounds me
with priceless gifts of love
and forgiveness