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Day 15 When We Read

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Beth Lodge-Rigal

She changes positions in a blue club chair front facing forward, feet perched on a small ottoman next thing, shoes kicked off, legs curl underneath her, knees point first to one side, then the other, her slim ankles, her rough heels exposed. The book is in one hand raised to catch the window light, her … Continue reading Day 15 When We Read

Day 14 Names

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Beth Lodge-Rigal

This week walking with tears in my eyes the world is an impressionist rendering of pink dogwood blooms, bursts of lime, purple, fire, gun smoke rising. Some days without obligation toward optimism my heart is at odds with my name. My names travel barefoot generations from biblelands to biblebeltways, suggest oaths I cannot keep, grace … Continue reading Day 14 Names

Day 10 Finding Saturday

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Beth Lodge-Rigal

I found a thumbtack, I found an old door knob A Christmas ribbon, some keys, an aimless fob Cornflower seed packs, tissues, a cracked spyglass so many pens, you won’t believe, the ink’s dried out, forget the caps All the days spent in someone’s hands Bobby pins, and rubber stamps Remember, all those idle tasks … Continue reading Day 10 Finding Saturday