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“The memories of some pass by, pale shadows with laughter-- songs I remember. -- Letter-Back Chairs (a poem)” LifePoetryPoemPoetry QuotesQuotes About LifeSouthern LifeNorth Carolina Quotes Book:organic Source: organic
“paint the pony I will ride soft hues that gather childhood and thrust forward, to nowhere back again, we turn to plunking calliope tune loud, round notes, we lift higher hollowed ponies with painted ribbons between our thighs, laughter in her eyes -- from 'Paint the Dancing Pony' (a poem)” LifePoetryLife QuotesChildhoodPoetry QuotesSouthern WritersChildren S PoetrySouthern LifeSouthern Life Quotes Book:organic Source: organic
“Arising there, a china cabinet, its gifts enclosed in a hug. Atop a pedestal table, hand-sanded and love-stained, Mom's Christmas cactus trails and cascades in forest greens awaiting pink-winged petals alighting in season, a crescendo of bloom framed an autumn-light meandering through remembrance like a dream.” LifePoetrySouthern WritersPoetry Quotes LifeQuotes About HomeSouthern LifeNorth Carolina QuotesSouthern Life Quotes Book:organic Source: organic
“Nestled... In the dappled Spring sunlight peeking through oaks, maples, and Tulip poplar is a country house with pale-yellow siding. Across a corner of the weathered, wooden-slatted front porch, a vine lazily stretches to find a spot in the sun.” LifePoetryLife QuotesPoetry QuotesSouthern WritersQuotes About HomeNorth Carolina QuotesSouthern Living Book:organic Source: organic