100 freestyle
take your mark
beep...
nice dive
strong kick
extended arms
deep breathing
strength and grace
synchronicity
hand on the ledge
first in her heat
peering out for her time
breathing deep, straight faced
explosive smile
upon realizing
she raced a personal best
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
orange
poppy flowers
I touch a petal
and look at my fingers
wondering if the fresh paint
of spring rubs off
I touch a petal
and look at my fingers
wondering if the fresh paint
of spring rubs off
Sunday, March 13, 2011
effort
At the swim meet
I am uplifted
by the way
the kids leap
into the water
and into life lessons
exerting
pushing
persevering
effort
paired with reflection
leads to accomplishment
in and out of the pool
I am uplifted
by the way
the kids leap
into the water
and into life lessons
exerting
pushing
persevering
effort
paired with reflection
leads to accomplishment
in and out of the pool
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
gulp
You know that feeling
you get in your throat
when you are
holding back your tears?
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gulp
you get in your throat
when you are
holding back your tears?
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gulp
distracted
looking back on my day
a series of
distracted moments
pop up
tomorrow is a new day
to be present
with the girls
a series of
distracted moments
pop up
tomorrow is a new day
to be present
with the girls
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