Posted by Brad Osborne on December 1, 2022 · 14 Comments
It is there,
Among dappled sunlight,
Twinkling the scent of violets,
On one of those forever days…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 31, 2022 · 18 Comments
He stood in line with the other children, as he waited his turn to stand before Master Shin and receive his gift.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 25, 2021 · 16 Comments
Play along and leave your list of thoughtful gifts…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 20, 2021 · 8 Comments
It is there,
Among dappled sunlight,
Twinkling the scent of violets,
On one of those forever days…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 25, 2020 · 19 Comments
Play along and leave your list of thoughtful gifts…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 19, 2020 · 17 Comments
It is there,
Among dappled sunlight,
Twinkling the scent of violets,
On one of those forever days…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with forever, gifts, heart, life, lingering, love, luck, lucky, memories, music, poem, Poetry, romance, soul, strict form poetry
Posted by Brad Osborne on July 13, 2019 · 1 Comment
When you stopped being the goal,
The pain in having you was clear
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 1, 2019 · 2 Comments
He stood in line with the other children, as he waited his turn to stand before Master Shin and receive his gift.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 3, 2012 · 4 Comments
It is often said, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”. And I guess, as with all general idioms about life, that is mostly true. We miss our friends, partners, and family when their absence is short-term and circumstantially required. When they are off on a business trip, vacation, or other activity that makes them geographically separated … Continue reading →
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Surreal Santa’s List – Play Here
Posted by Brad Osborne on December 25, 2021 · 16 Comments
Play along and leave your list of thoughtful gifts…
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