Round 1 – Cherry Blossoms

I never was the sentimental type, but I fell for someone who was. The least I could do was find a quiet setting to confirm my devotion.

True love among the cherry blossoms.

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Round 2 – Flowers of Choice

Irises were never her flower of choice.

She had no say in it this time.

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Round 3 – A New Dawn

For all those that believe that humans are the pinnacle achievement in Earth-bound species…

A new dawn approaches.

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Round 4 – Raindrops Keep Falling

Move to Hawaii, they said. Go to the Big Island to avoid the crowds, they said. The North Shore has the best weather, they said.

Raindrops keep falling on my head.

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Round 5 – Sunshine and Rainbows

What a lark it must be to start every day with sunshine and rainbows. A charmed life indeed.

I hate those people.

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Round 6 – The Time Has Come

The time has come To forget past hatred The time has come To respect all who live here The time has come To truly live in peace

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Round 7 – Spring’s Renewal

Spring’s renewal is all around us in the Northern climes. Buds on the trees, grass coming out of dormancy, people walking the neighborhood. It makes me want to pick up a baseball glove, even in the autumn of my life.

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Round 8 – Trees of Tomorrow

The devistation was total. Hundreds of thousands of acres burned. Misery everywhere.

In every storm, there is a clear day coming. The trees of tomorrow have fertile ground to flourish.

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Round 9 – Mother Nature

Don’t mess with Mother Nature, because nature can be a mother.

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Round 10 – Beautiful Branches

Beautiful branches are the hallmark of a robust library system.

And a grove of trees, of course.

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Encore Round 1 – Shade and Light

A life spent in the shade is exposed when shone a light. Your desires fade as the needs of the many are exposed as more important.

This is the fear that many live under. The greatest fear is to be stripped of the illusion of mastery over your own destiny.

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Encore Round 2 – Hopeful Skies

It has rained enough. I look to the skies, hopeful that the deluge will end.

It can’t last forever, can it?

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Encore Round 3 – We Begin Again

Five months of hard work, sweat, and sacrifice. All to be spirited away in ten minutes of chaos.

We mourn for a day. Then, we begin again in preparing for next season.

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Encore Round 4 – The Long Winter

Most simply endure the long winter, looking forward to warmer days ahead.

Some hit the woodshed.

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Encore Round 5 – Honeysuckle

The winter was long and arduous. She dreampt of the day she could once again walk through the park and smell the honeysuckle in bloom, as she did in her childhood.

And then she remembered…

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Encore Round 6 – Morning Glories

I always enjoyed the blooming of the morning glories, falling over my retaining wall.

When my sister visited, she said, “You know those are weeds, right?”

Never pay attention to a buzzkill.

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Encore Round 7 – Birds Singing

They emerged from their shelters to survey the destruction of a night’s shelling and missles. They had no idea how they were going to rebuild their lives.

They could hear birds singing, though. Everything would be alright.

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Encore Round 8 – Paradise

What is your vision of paradise?

A dozen fast cars in the driveway of a mansion?

A hammock on a tropical island?

Me? Paradise is sharing my words, no matter who can hear.

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Encore Round 9 – Unforgettable Beauty

Our trip through the desert Southwest of the US was notable for the unforgettable beauty of the seemingly desolate landscape. Hopefully it will be a short time forgetting the car trouble.

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Encore Round 10 – April is Here

April is Here! Time to come out of your dens and smell the flowers!

The bears no nothing of this “April” you humans invented. They’re just hungry.

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