Philosophy

A reflection set, a glance,

mirrored back the soul,

as narcissus asks himself

will I ever grow old.

The water shivers and

and refuses to say.

He looks again closer,

insisting to know.

He slips and falls

into the murky tow .

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can it be I think

The colors fade in a blink

So I wait …😅

An early run

guided by the crescent moon;

pray for the children.

CMM. 2024

“Whispered Prayer” Written and Produced by Christine McNeill-Matteson Music Written and Performed by Kip Haaheim Vocals by Katie Bieber Video Produced by Jon Matteson and Erin Schaut Directed, Shot, and Edited by Jon Matteson Starring Erin Schaut

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I woke as though it was Christmas,

the anticipation is the same.

Knowing this is going to be a special lunch

with restaurants and food, I do not usually prepare.

Company of ladies I know so well, will dine

and we will laugh and wear funny glasses.

We will travel to a museum and see dragons

make believe and real, as real as the artist imagination.

I will laugh and maybe cry, because instead of Christmas

it is my birthday, and the sun will finally shine.

So will I , inside and out…

A blessed and warm Martin Luther King Day.  I so remember when I was a tiny child picking up my brilliant Uncle with the Grandparents.    I know it was the first time I had been to the train station.  I was a reader and I read early.  I remember distinctly needing to go to the restroom.  I wandered into the restroom, and I read over the door, whites only.  I thought to myself, what does that mean?  I even questioned if that was the case where did the other people go?  It was a deep feeling and just the beginning of many such experiences in the south.  

I reared my children to never see color, but character.  They still base their friendships on this premise.  

A 3 mile run.

As tears fall

Watering the prayers

the stars touch

In silent promise

CMM. 2023

I drove up to the ‘drive through’ for coffee

As I sat to order, in flew a ‘white tail hawk’,

I interrupted my order with a “Woah,” to see,

A huge magnificent bird looking back at me.

When I was done, and ordered placed,

It looked twice in my face and off it flew.

I wondered , was it something I said,

or did it not like my cold brew?

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