Thought for today:
"A kind word
never broke anyone's mouth.
But many times
a man's mouth
has broken his nose.
Irish Proverb
Saturday, March 17, 2018
March 17, 2018
A TRIP THROUGH IRELAND
Trips and dips -
down dirt roads -
embraced - by low lying stone walls -
embraced - by low lying stone walls -
sheep and cows and
rugs - of green grass -
covering - dark brown - fertile earth -
covering - dark brown - fertile earth -
a cart - a car - a
truck - every now and then -
and big solid strong rocks - standing there -
in the middle of a field - sacraments of God.
and big solid strong rocks - standing there -
in the middle of a field - sacraments of God.
It’s a silent St.
Patrick’s Day Parade -
in the
middle of nowhere Ireland - that is - till -
a dozen freckled faced kids start waving -
and oh yes three have Irish red hair - and
two are dancing in front of - a white cottage
- with a black wooden door - and a barking dog..
a dozen freckled faced kids start waving -
and oh yes three have Irish red hair - and
two are dancing in front of - a white cottage
- with a black wooden door - and a barking dog..
© Andy Costello, Reflections
2018
Friday, March 16, 2018
March 16, 2018
MARCH
Here in the north - March is often
an enigmatic month - cold, warmth,
snow, rain, a weather guessing game.
Then there's March Madness, Spring Training, Spring and the Ides of March.
March begins as a dark barren tree month.
March has Purple Lent - with lawns
that will soon be green - with buds
and crocuses - signaling new life.
Resurrection is about to arrive.
The winter of death never wins.
Christ is with us all days.
that will soon be green - with buds
and crocuses - signaling new life.
Resurrection is about to arrive.
The winter of death never wins.
Christ is with us all days.
© Andy Costello, Reflections
2018
Thursday, March 15, 2018
March 15, 2018
HIGHER MATH
The Life Cycle: Learning how to add,
more toys, candy, experiences,
education friends,
geography.
Next there is multiplying all that
till middle age -
then discovering
life also calls for subtraction -
learning how to let go.
Then there is a reality called,
“division”. Sorry:
it too happens.
It's part of every family and every life.
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018
You have that March cough
again this year. Bummer!
But it tells me you're here, you're
breathing, you're continuing. Good ....
At times it seems to rip your ribs,
as you put your hands to your chest.
It seems to wince your face as well. I see
the stress and strain on your jaw and chin.
Cough .... Uh .... Cough .... Aaaah.....
Cough .... Uhhhh .... Cough .... Aaaaaah ....
COUGHING
You have that March cough
again this year. Bummer!
But it tells me you're here, you're
breathing, you're continuing. Good ....
At times it seems to rip your ribs,
as you put your hands to your chest.
It seems to wince your face as well. I see
the stress and strain on your jaw and chin.
Cough .... Uh .... Cough .... Aaaah.....
Cough .... Uhhhh .... Cough .... Aaaaaah ....
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018
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