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March 2021: New Beginnings

3/15/2021

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A New Year Dawns

Sunset

People on the street gazing
At not so spectacular
Sunset. But then I realize:
It is the last setting sun
Of this long, pandemic year.

Night

Buildings sparkle
Into black night
Their soft light glow
Reflects upon
Dark Bay water.
This last midnight
A long, dark year.
May tomorrow
Dawn unsombered
Bright to blue sky.

Dawn

The sun rises in the East
And it is day once again.
By the calendar at least,
Dawns a new year,
​And we hope.....




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Rosie's return 2021 photo courtesy of GGAS Osprey nest cam capped by lurker
Osprey Season

Eager eyes scan the skies
For outstretched osprey wings
Straight flying arrows. Then
Rosie lands, stands on nest
Looking around, waiting
Patiently for her mate
To arrive. And the new
​Osprey season begins. 

Inauguration Day

Dancing throng in the street
Joyful, sings gladly
For the new president
And home-grown VP,
Represent hope, promise,
A new beginning.

And yet-

How much will really change?
Will they do battle 
Against entrenched interests,
Divisions unhealed?

Are there not raging floods,
Homeless in tarp tents,
Children alone at the border?
War and poverty?

Will they tackle issues
Brave, successfully?
We can just hope and pray
​We'll see better days. 
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Hills in Tilden Park March 2021 photo by midi
Spring Equinox

Today, in Earth's revolution,
Day-night are equal. Neither rules.
Reflect. Time to be equable
Like the ospreys. Calm reflection.
Curb expectations for what comes,
Temper hope. And wait.



Green Hills

Hills are velvety green
Yellow daffodils bloom
Pink fragile plum blossoms
Tender white trillium
Sky is blue, clouds white
Air is cool, breezy
But the sun is warm
​And we welcome Spring.
Bird Song

​Owl hoots
Robin cheery-ups
Finch peeps.
Mockingbird sings
a symphony.
Chirps, whistles,
​ melodies.
I turn off my eyes 
And tune my ears.



                                                               Thoughts from JM for covid times.
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Wisdom from Píccola
I know nought about the outside world and human society's ills. I only know my house and my humans, who provide warmth, comfort and love. 
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​

​A gentle smile,
A burst of laughter,
A kind word,
A wagging tail,
A rub and purr,
A cheery chirp,
A galloping horse,
A frisky calf,
A child at play,
Are cause for joy.
Good cause for thanks!


Empathy should not be a luxury.

A society is what its members are.

Egoism is Nature, altruism is culture.

​Gloom paralyzes, hope energizes.

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​
​Welcome, Rosie

Welcome back, our Rosie,
Welcome back today.
We are glad to see you
Our favorite osprey.
 
Did you have a good time
Down in Southern clime
Did you like to be  alone
Live there on your own?
 
Now it’s time to get busy,
Find Richie and mate,
Gather sticks and eel grass
Start to nestorate.
 
Lay some eggs, one, two, three
For us all to see.
We will watch day and night,
Til dawn’s early light.
 
Chicks will hatch and will grow
Keeping us on edge,
Til the day that fully grown
They decide to fledge.
 
Then the skies we will scan
For their bright blue bands,
Til the day that you and they
Fly down South to stay.
 
Then Richie will be alone
A bachelor once more.
Fishing for himself again
.At the reservoir. 
​
But Rosie, you will return,
That we have now learned. 
We know you always do,
We can count on you.
 
So let us raise a toast
To our ospreys dear,
Here’s to Rosie and Richie
And a new Osprey Year!
 




 Welcome Spring                           
 
Welcome Spring, welcome birds,
Welcome back today.
We are glad to see you,
Chase that virus away.
 
May there be plenty of rain
Flowers bloom again,
Rain, rain, more than before
All our rivers restore. 
 
Welcome Spring, welcome blooms,
Welcome back today,
Bring us joy, lend us hope,
May goodwill  hold sway. 
 
May we heed what others say,
Keep our anger at bay.
Different points of view entertain,      
Find common ground again.
 
Welcome, Spring, welcome sun,
Welcome back today,
We are ready for some fun,
Let us gather and play.
 
We can start a new year,
Without anger, without fear,
Step out on a new way,
Keep from going astray.
 
Welcome, Spring, welcome world,
Lead us on our  way,
With a bright new  flag unfurled,
On this bright, sunny day. 




See Mary's new picture book for children on a timely topic, available on Amazon:

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