Category Archives: Oregon

Road-rager

Posted on June 5, 2014 by createthedawn

I actually had a road rager, who thought I should have slowed rather than sped up to let him on the freeway, follow me until i started taking lots of turns to elude him. Compassion welled inside of me for … Continue reading →

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Barn

Posted on June 3, 2014 by createthedawn

I love barns and going barning. I was inspired to write this long over due poem by a beautiful barn photograph of a red barn on Tyler for Turtles’ blog. The photograph below is mine and not nearly as good … Continue reading →

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Expanding

Posted on June 1, 2014 by createthedawn

Writing helps me process change and transition. Initiating a move from Oregon back home to Wisconsin has expanded me and attracted new experiences, perspectives and amazing people into my growing sphere. Here is a poem that helped me notice, process … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Oregon

Posted on June 1, 2014 by createthedawn

As I prepare myself to move out of Oregon, I am noticing even more the outdoor gifts and beauty of Oregon. This poem was inspired by seeing a Coopers Hawk circling and surveying grass fields for prey. Outdoor Oregon Birds … Continue reading →

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Angels know

Posted on May 22, 2014 by createthedawn

Angels know Angels touch their toes to earth sometimes. You think you want one and you love her with your warm skin and hot breath. You hold her by the wings afraid, afraid she will change your life, will make … Continue reading →

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Things have weight

Posted on May 19, 2014 by createthedawn

One of the opportunities of moving is purging of possessions. It is also an emotionally difficult task because things have energy and memories attached to them as well as useful and monetary value. I am touching and making a decision … Continue reading →

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Bones of the fire

Posted on May 18, 2014 by createthedawn

There is something powerful about sitting around a fire with your peeps and watching the evolution of the fire as the night pours on. I wrote this poem after an annual “marshmallow and beer” bonfire to burn friends Christmas trees.  … Continue reading →

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The cure of the extrovert

Posted on May 13, 2014 by createthedawn

I love people and thus love being an extrovert, yet it dawns on me that extroverts sometimes have a disadvantage in those quiet, sleepy evenings at home alone. While we do still need our alone time, too much alone time … Continue reading →

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Smack down 2014

Posted on May 4, 2014 by createthedawn

This weekend my 12 year old nephew, Tweeter, organized a Smack down sleep-over event at his house for his hockey buddies. Watching these boys and being in their big energy was quite an experience…so I wrote a poem about it.  … Continue reading →

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Lost card

Posted on April 28, 2014 by createthedawn

Lost card You sent me a pretty little pink card on Valentine’s Day with sparkles and a forever stamp and a check for our snowed-out, non-refundable girls trip to the beach. It was lost, snail mail gremlins we presumed, but … Continue reading →

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