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Sleep eludes me

Posted on March 5, 2011 by gimble
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like a song title
you can’t recall, like the name
of your first grade friend

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Posted in loss, observations, time of day | Tagged loss, sleeplessness | 1 Reply

Two actors eating lunch

Posted on June 15, 2010 by gimble
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Intense chemistry
onstage. In real life, silent,
eyes not quite meeting.

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Posted in beauty, haiku, observations, time of day | Tagged accomplishment, beauty, celebrity, curiosity, disappointment, dreams, haiku | 1 Reply

Daylight savings spring ahead

Posted on March 18, 2010 by gimble
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Night pushed back, a dark
blanket kicked aside as the
sun stays wide awake.

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Posted in change, delight, haiku, observations, seasons, spring, thoughts, time of day | Tagged change, haiku, light, nature, poetry, seasons | Leave a reply

Channel surfing at 3 am

Posted on March 18, 2010 by gimble
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Late night TV a
wonderland of fast money
junkyard of trashed dreams.

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Posted in embarassment, haiku, jealousy, observations, regret, time of day | Tagged desire, disappointment, dreams, habit, haiku, opportunity, pop culture, regret, sleeplessness, television, tired | 1 Reply

Coffee date

Posted on March 11, 2010 by gimble
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Conversational
buzz a backdrop to clinking
spoons stirring white clouds.

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Posted in observations, time of day | Tagged friendship, poetry | 1 Reply

Missed the bus

Posted on March 11, 2010 by gimble
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Now she has time to
blow dry her hair while I rub
away sleep, then drive.

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Posted in detritus, observations, sacrifice, time of day | Tagged disappointment, disorganized, family, habit, laziness, time management | Leave a reply

Random acts of afterschool kindness

Posted on May 2, 2008 by gimble
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M came home and washed
all the dishes in the sink
trying to be nice.

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Posted in delight, haiku, observations, thoughts, time of day, writing | Tagged accomplishment, family, haiku, housework, poetry, time management, writing | Leave a reply

Dog tired

Posted on April 21, 2008 by gimble
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Our longer springtime
walks knock him out. There he lies
fat happy fur child.

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Posted in embarassment, haiku, observations, serendipity, spring, thoughts, time of day, writing | Tagged curiosity, habit, haiku, laziness, poetry, tired, writing | Leave a reply

Long walk in sunshine

Posted on April 21, 2008 by gimble
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Dog is lagging yet
clear skies pale green leaves urge me
to linger longer.

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Youngstown, NY

Posted on April 15, 2008 by gimble
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Where river meets lake
we stand as Toronto gleams
across the waters.

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Posted in beauty, delight, haiku, magic, observations, spring, thoughts, time of day, writing | Tagged beauty, desire, haiku, holiday, light, magic, nature, poetry, travel, writing | Leave a reply

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