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Poems From The Porch
The Simple Presence of Gratitude The low-pitched rumbling on my lap this morning is a gesture of love. The muscular blondie from whom the...
Rev. Ani
Sep 24, 20201 min read
Today, I
Poems From The Porch Today, I Open the sails of my heart so that I may be propelled by the wind of joy. Turn my face toward the sun so...
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Sep 23, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
The Price of Admission My heart is broken for the world this morning. As I write, my friends are being blasted by a hurricane, and other...
Rev. Ani
Sep 22, 20202 min read
Poems From The Porch
Branded by Consent Solitary bird atop a tree Wisp of grey cloud dissolving into the dawn The moon, a subtle grin White foaming waves of...
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Sep 20, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
The Magic of the Morning Yellow speckles the black velvet cape of the fairy-nymph butterfly who is dancing around the wisteria to open...
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Sep 19, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
The Idea of Favorites The spider lilies are making their appearance again, and the calla lilies are observing me from behind the large...
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Sep 18, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
Pigpen on a Tractor The air is dusty this morning because my husband wanted to get an early start on the mowing. There is a delightful...
Rev. Ani
Sep 17, 20202 min read
Poems From The Porch
Meet The Family Gatito usually spends her days inside. She waits expectantly on the porch each morning for the door to open and is an...
Rev. Ani
Sep 16, 20203 min read
Poems From The Porch
Depends On Your Perspective There are five hummingbirds chirping around the feeders this morning. The hum of their wings announces their...
Rev. Ani
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
A Call To Worship The bird choir is singing as I enter the tabernacle of the porch. The chimes ring a call to worship. I light incense...
Rev. Ani
Sep 13, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
Communion The underside of egret wings glow peach when they fly towards the sunrise. The sky is a mix of pastel pink and blue painted...
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Sep 12, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
My Natural Habitat A woodpecker is tapping out his hunger on a tree this morning. The neon greenness of a lizard blurs across a corner of...
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Sep 11, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
A Missed Opportunity There is a hint of Autumn in the air this morning, brush of coolness on my face. The chimes are whispering softly as...
Rev. Ani
Sep 10, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
One-Track Oblivion There is a gentle breeze this morning blowing a melody in the chimes. The wisteria is waving a sunny greeting. Two...
Rev. Ani
Sep 9, 20201 min read
A Useful Maneuver
Poems From The Porch There is a majestic wasp poised on the wall next to my rocker. I wonder why he is sitting there alone. Maybe he is...
Rev. Ani
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
Playing Again The call of one of the birds reminds me of the sound the swing made on the playground when I was flying forward and...
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Sep 6, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
September 2, 1934 Hummingbirds are territorial. Instead of drinking peacefully together, they chase each other away from the feeder....
Rev. Ani
Sep 5, 20202 min read
Poems From The Porch
Belly-Up A dove, a sparrow, and a hummingbird are sitting in the crepe myrtle, and I feel like Goldilocks looking at the size...
Rev. Ani
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
Rural Symphony Peep, peep. Here you are, little hummingbird. Crunch, crunch—the cat snacking at the pan behind me. Tweet, whistle—other...
Rev. Ani
Sep 3, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
Lemon Meringue Sweetness Glasses don’t stay on when you do cartwheels. I didn’t know this because I never had to wear them before. Now I...
Rev. Ani
Sep 2, 20201 min read
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