Tagged: knowledge

back when colorful

back when colorful
purslane took root in the cracks
of our driveway, we

pull them up like weeds, not knowing
that the years would add value
.
20230109:2046
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at the fish market,

at the fish market,
mom knows the difference between
this and that fish, not

just red fish, blue fish, round fish, long
fish – it pays to shop with a chef
.
20220316:1908
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not knowing any-

not knowing any-
thing about fly fishing and
walking in water,

we stood at the water’s edge,
taking bets on when he’d fall in
.
20211027:2159
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the robins that built

the robins that built
its nest in the crook of our
white dogwood tree stayed

alert, with squirrels advancing –
no one knew the aftermath
.
20210719:1639
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under the soil, you

under the soil, you
don’t even have to
dig deep
before you hit
something
shimmery –
in the middle of
america’s red,
white, and blue,
a mirage
of expertise
.
20210712:2252
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perhaps on the way

perhaps on the way
to better understanding
is filling in the

gaps. we can only help one
another through trial and error
.
20210124:1541
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part of a balanced

part of a balanced
diet consists of asking
just enough questions

and no more, so that we can
savor the joy in mystery
.
20201227:1708
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not knowing whether

not knowing whether
we have it in us or not
and still trying is

perhaps farther than we could
have imagined traveling
.
20200419:1522
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we will never be

we will never be
as clear about
our history
as we should
be, relying
on the written
word for
some sort
of objectivity
.
20191014:1232
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** in the absence of The Daily Post from WordPress, here’s your daily prompt: objectivity

but don’t we at least

but don’t we at least
have to acknowledge that nearly
everything is the

same when no one knows enough
to celebrate the changes
.
20190330:2217
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** in the absence of The Daily Post from WordPress, here’s your daily prompt: celebrate