A bent pin,
rainbow thread,
burnt umber:
stitching today.
A fly bothering me.
Cleaning my whiskers.
Remembering that men can be kind.
by Rebecca L. Atherton
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Clouds hug the buildings above her head, oppressive in their proximity. Smoke permeates the air from a shop that has caught fire across the street.
Yesterday it rained hard enough for branches to fall from the trees and washing that had dried to become wet.
Today the sun is out and even though it hasn’t yet escaped the clouds, there is the promise of heat.
by Rebecca L. Atherton
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Better the devil you know than the prince you are chasing after. Better the life you have than the future you would like to arrive. Birds in the hand are worth more than mammals in the distance. Eggs more reliable assets than chickens down the line.
Thank God for what you have and count your lucky stars. Let absence take care of what is missing and providence provide. Tread softly around others, be mindful of their dreams. Give what you can to the less fortunate, take only what you need from those who can provide.
Think big, stand tall, set goals, climb skyscrapers. Plan ahead, take action, share often, do more. Walk with courage, run with enthusiasm, sit down with dignity, sleep with pride. Love each season as if it were the only one available. Embrace all weather, as if it were all there were.
Build snowmen in winter. Plant daisies in spring. Pick apples in summer. Make fires in fall. Smile at those who hurt you, laugh with those who don’t. Listen to your elders, teach your youth. Show those who are searching, lead them who would like to learn. Imagine it all different, then get up and take a turn.
by Rebecca L. Atherton
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