Tag Archives: Nature

Whale Rain

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Mira

I stood atop a high stone wall today, little stars-in-my-sky, looking out over the water and thinking of you. Rain pattered all around, plashing up from the courtyard, patting on my hood, and leaving tiny, icy kisses on my cheeks. … Continue reading →

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Fairies and Dilophosaurs

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Mira

Uncle David has a Rose of Sharon tree in his garden with the most beautiful flowers, little stars-in-my-sky, and I can’t help but think of you when I see it in bloom. It’s heavy with frost now, blossoms long gone, … Continue reading →

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Whispering Sky

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Mira

I walked on the beach today, little stars-in-my-sky, and in my heart you walked along with me. The water was calm, curling and shushing, mumbling gently over the pebbles, the sun warm after a weekend of rain. Green tangles of … Continue reading →

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Help Me Say Goodbye

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Mira

I’m moving, little stars-in-my-sky, leaving the home that’s been mine for twenty years. Your daddy grew up here, playing in the woods and on the beach. It aches, leaving so much history behind. My fat peppermint spiders. The tall, tall … Continue reading →

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Plip!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Mira

I went for a walk the other day, little stars-in-my-sky. If you had been with me, we could have talked to the pollywogs together. It’s just the edge of summer now, and the ponds and puddles are filled with wriggly-squiggly … Continue reading →

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Peppermint Spiders

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Mira

I’m feeling sad today, thinking of moving and having to leave behind the peppermint spiders in my garden. Have you ever seen peppermint spiders, little stars-in-my-sky? I love to watch them, but they’re very shy hidey-spiders and run away if … Continue reading →

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Frog Song 4/16/11

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Mira

The rain has stopped, and the frogs are singing to a peek-a-boo moon. If you were here with me, little stars-in-my-sky, we’d all wrap up in the biggest, fuzziest blanket, and sit outside in the moonlight and listen to little … Continue reading →

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