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Goldenrod

-This poem reflects on goldenrod as one of late summer’s quiet companions, flourishing in overlooked places and reminding us that beauty often arrives without seeking recognition. Along the roadside, bright…

Geox · 1 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
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The Late Gold

The Last Blackberry

-This poem reflects on finding the last blackberry of the season, where a single forgotten fruit becomes a quiet symbol of gratitude, sufficiency, and the gentle beauty of endings. Along…

31 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Sunflowers Bowing

–-This poem reflects on sunflowers at the close of late summer, where ripeness becomes generosity and the fullness of the season is…

30 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Fence in Long Shadow

–-This poem reflects on the long shadows of late summer, where even familiar boundaries become softened by evening light and the quiet…

29 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Picnic in Orbit

–-Two children watch mischievous star rats turn the solar system into a chaotic picnic before Earth wisely hides its cookies and bolts…

28 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Apple Orchard

-This poem reflects on an apple orchard in late summer, where the promise of spring has ripened into fruit and the quiet fulfillment of the harvest season. The…

28 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
The Late Gold

Golden Hour

-This poem opens Book III by entering late summer, where the fierce brightness of high summer softens into golden light, reflection, and quiet fulfillment. The light no longer…

27 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
High Summer

High Summer

-This poem reflects on the fullness of high summer, where light, labor, growth, and abundance have reached their richest expression before the season begins its slow turning. The…

25 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

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The Fire We Leave Behind Opinion Poem

The Fire We Leave Behind

–-A reflective meditation on legacy and consequence, the poem explores how what we nurture or neglect today becomes the warmth or damage…

20 Mar 2026 · 1 min read
The Long Table Opinion Poem

The Long Table

–-A quiet meditation on shared presence, the poem reflects on how people can gather without agreement and still create connection through proximity,…

19 Mar 2026 · 1 min read
The Quiet Work of Tomorrow Opinion Poem

The Quiet Work of Tomorrow

–-A contemplative meditation on unseen preparation, the poem reflects on how quiet, forward-looking work sustains future stability without recognition or applause. The…

18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read
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The Well Everyone Uses

-A quiet meditation on shared necessity, the poem reflects on how essential resources bind us together in mutual dependence, beyond division or debate. The well sitsat the edge…

17 Mar 2026 · 1 min read
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The Map We Keep Redrawing

-A reflective meditation on change and perspective, the poem explores how maps and boundaries are continually redrawn as our understanding of the world evolves. The first mapwas simple.…

16 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

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