Yesterday, Today and Forever

TO BLESS FRUIT

2012-01-13T18:27:00.003-06:00

May surprise embrace fond hope as unseen manifests. May the goodness called “fruit of the spirit” arrive in health and harmony. May seasons of fruit be received with gentle witness. All love joy peace patience kindness generosity faithfulness gentleness self-control have seeds, may seeds grow, intertwined to yield abundant of life.

May acceptance bind fruit to action, internal judgment, external touch. May fruit’s purpose in bearing seed replenish heart, mind and soul. May lovely fruit feed, yes fuel, each step along journey’s mystery.

~ o'hOgain

only a smile

2011-09-05T20:55:00.000-05:00

lighten the heart,

chase away blues,

only a smile

win a friend,

lift the spirit,

only a smile

build an intensity,

encourager the weaker,

only a smile

point it this way,

joy for the day,

only a smile

what i know

2011-07-08T16:47:00.000-05:00

I know I feel something within, deep inside,

changes, souls mantle shifting - inner tectonics unwind

or collide, growth passes withering, death exchanges life

there is a solid gratitude, thankfulness core

love's harvest arrives, lavish vibrations

happiness splits bone marrow

life wins again

it's momentary

2011-07-04T20:10:00.000-05:00

It's momentary ~ It's eternal

It's microcosmic ~ It's galactic

It's a song ~ It's a dialogue

It's a stretch ~ It's a contraction

It's a shout ~ It's a whisper

It's an announcement ~ It's a secret

It's loving warmth ~ It's cool refreshing

It's oceans ~ It's babbling brook

It's shared ~ It's a heart's good gift for one

It's a kiss

memory

2011-05-11T23:18:00.000-05:00

Braced ~ Hopeful ~

We steeled our hearts ~

The aftermath came ~

Tears ~ Heartbreak ~

Steeled hearts soft and warm again.

~o'hOgain (memory of 4/27/11)

exclamation points

2010-11-30T20:49:00.001-06:00

every dart hits soft

flesh mark, accent, force,

inflection, piercing,

all the way

through
You Are Adored!!!!!

Warm Love

2010-11-12T14:50:00.000-06:00

warmth of love bless you,

warmth of love shine through you today,

warmth of love to those in desperation,

warmth of love reach out with favor.

may you be refreshed

2010-10-30T21:17:00.000-05:00

May this be a day bringing refreshing,

starting from deep within,

may you be refreshed,

with the first conscious breath of the day,

may you be refreshed,

with the first light accepted by the eye,

may you be refreshed,

when you stretch the muscles for new activity,

may you be refreshed,

through your day with each person you meet,

may you be refreshed,

as hunger and thirst arrive hour by hour,

may you be refreshed,

at the close when all is relaxation,

may you be refreshed,

with prayers of closure offered,

may you be refreshed.

Love Letter No 111 - Upgrade Love

2010-10-25T22:11:00.001-05:00

Dear U,

The sweetest things happen because

an effort is undertaken. Take the

good and make it better!?

When it comes to love accept

the upgrade. Add a gigabyte of memories,

upgrade the physical structures like putting

a plan of action in place,

try going wireless for improved maneuvering,

add the networking card for increased

communication, get a new optical mouse

for easy pointing, it all makes it so much easier

to share the love.

And isn't that what we've been hoping for?

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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Q & A

2010-10-19T07:45:00.000-05:00

Let the questions

bubble up from below (within)

Let the answers sweep

down from above.

~o'hOgain

Soulbirds-Marina Theron cover with lyrics (Larry Hogan-composer)

2010-10-10T20:45:00.000-05:00

Love Letter No 110 - Ten Love

2010-09-30T16:56:00.002-05:00

Dear S,

Scattered amongst half written poems,

partially journaled meltdowns, songs without

towering chorus, verses lying in wait of a bridge,

there are remnants of feelings savored yet unexpressed.

Gathered up, sorted, organized, for all the world, these add up

perfectly to Ten. The ultimate number of

(love potion no9) + 1 = 10.

The descriptor for ideal infatuation in sync.

Sweet Sweet Ten.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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Blessing for Joyful Sunshine

2010-09-23T16:33:00.000-05:00

May joyful sunshine light your paths,
May the delight of a shower christen

your bubbly laughter,
May a cozy moment of shelter from storm

incite your playful spirit.
May togetherness enrich

moments of the days.
May the breath of sweetness

flow in the breezes.
Slan Abhaile.
~o'hOgain

Love Letter No 109 - Honey Love

2010-09-14T21:51:00.002-05:00

Dear Donut Girl,

The sweetness of your nectar

is an instinctive irresistible urge.

There in the center of it all your

sweetness awaits. How wonderful

it is and then to hear you call out,

"Honey!"

You glaze me Donut Girl.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

PS. "All love is sweet, given or returned." ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley ~

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Love Letter No 108 - Rainbow Love

2010-09-09T04:32:00.001-05:00

Dear S,

Red as cardinal's crest,

Orange as morning sun,

Yellow as corn silk,

Green as pine needles,

Blue as jay's wing,

Indigo as crow down,

Violet as sunset's gasp,

Colors come gently,

each from a unique

place, in regal display.

We aren't missing out,

we are enjoining, yes,

and joining the rainbow.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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Where Butterflies Fly

2010-09-06T18:31:00.001-05:00

Go to the Youtube

Do you know
where the butterflies are?
Along the hill
the milkweed’s sparse
Off the main trail, above the trees,
There’s a field above the stream.

Do you know
where the butterflies are?
The stomach flutters, and you wish on a star
the chest feels tight, and it fills your mind,
soulbirds fly into your dream

Chorus:
Freedom from the cocoon
We go sailing with the new moon
We are soaring
Where butterlies fly

Do you know
where the butterflies are?
Out on the porch in the back yard
A shady swing and a garden fair
Butterflies giving us wings

Do you know
where the butterflies are?
The stomach flutters, and you wish on a star
the chest feels tight, and it fills your mind,
soulbirds fly into your dream.

Chorus:
Freedom from the cocoon
We go sailing with the new moon
We are soaring
Where butterlies fly

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A friend helped me turn the post previous to

this one into a song.

If you would like to hear the mp3

email me at the address on my profile

or post your email in the comments.

Disclaimer - I am singing the lead

and my vocals are not very good. :)

above the tree line

2010-09-05T17:17:00.000-05:00

Do you know

where the butterflies are?

Along the hill

where the milkweed grows,

Off the main trail,

above the tree line,

in the field above the

gurgling stream.

Do you know

where the butterflies are?

The stomach flutters,

the chest feels tight,

the head feels light,

the eyes lock

The butterflies, yes,

I know where they are.

Love Letter No 107 - Waiting Love

2010-09-04T22:27:00.000-05:00

Dear S,

Honestly, waiting happens.

In all things, it's part of life.

And being in that mode is not simple.

But it has been well said that

the gift of waiting increases true value.

Let the clock tick, fast, slow,

I don't care... it can stand still, or

maybe there is no clock at all.

Waiting is a gift that keeps giving,

sweet the absence that lingers there.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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Blessing for an Accident Victim

2010-08-28T18:46:00.004-05:00

A blessing for an Accident Victim
Dedicated to Rich

May healing that makes a difference come to you.
May the right touch arrive at the right time.

May family, friends, loved ones offer a special grace and liberty for your life.
May the slow days of recovery be filled with gentle memories sweeping over your mind like a breeze that flows through fields before the harvest.
May you celebrate the inner wisdom of being created in God's image, wisdom that
empowers. May body and spirit receive good gifts that come down from above.

And as recovery transforms life into a new creation, may you be renewed in abundance to walk in the love of re-creation. May renewal be completed by the One who seeks you every day, and may you share that presence by walking wistfully in a world hungry for the divine.
~o'hOgain

Love Letter No 106 - Captivating Love

2010-08-27T21:19:00.001-05:00

Dear S,

How did the wordsmith know that

captivating would be just the right word?

This heart of mine that has connected

with yours, oh captivating so tells the story.

I walked out the door this morning;

the world was somehow different;

the world spins around and things change.

There I am thinking with wonder on

the grace of the new day.

A captivating moment overcoming

my complacency.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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Love Letter No. 105 - Affirming Love

2010-08-26T21:19:00.001-05:00

Dear S,

The gifts we share, held at a distance,

remain a puzzle. Wishing it

away won't change it, I open my eyes and

the distance is there. We can cross in style.

Join the pieces to find

a lovely solution.

Once solved, beyond struggles,

we will relish time as it slows and bows.

The nod of time affirming the trust we

have gotten.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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conflicted

2010-08-24T17:28:00.000-05:00

I am not conflicted

confused, struggling,

or having any problem

understanding the situation.

I love you.

When the heck did they all show up?

2010-08-20T23:02:00.000-05:00

Imagine being at lunch -

back more or less to the room

don't know what's going on behind -
engrossed in conversation

haven't heard anything except

the conversation at this table
getting to a point that an analogy is coming out

about the value of friendship

several questions run through your head -
How many people can hear me?
When the heck did they all show up?
Have they already heard an earful?
What have I been telling?
so you look around ...

and no I don't care what they heard...

friendship is such a precious thing

why i don't talk to you

2010-08-20T22:48:00.000-05:00

you do what you do,
i do what i do,
you think i did it cause of you (I didn't)
I feel I should explain,

so i try to explain

it just winds up being a lot of explaining -
you are fine, perfectly normal -
God loves us the way we are
let's just let it go at that

seems like the typical exchange

Sir Alfred Geek Geekysons

2010-08-18T20:17:00.001-05:00

I hold it true, whate'er bits-fall;
I feel it, when I'm nerdy most;
'Tis better to have geeked, I boast
Than never had geek-iness at all.

~Sir Alfred Geek Geekysons

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(ps. I did)

I am from...

2010-08-15T13:45:00.000-05:00

I am from...

By: Slade Hogan

I am from early days and fond memories

From Christmas presents long awaited nestled

From days spent playing with cousins

From the smell of the ham slowly engaging my tongue

From days of listening to Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club band

and days of home school

I’m from the doting of a grandmother

From “I can’t do this” to “I have the ability”

I’m from saying Moses built the Ark

From “why did this happen to me?”

and “How long do I have to wait?”

I am from my dad’s image

From days of wonder to days of misery

From the sharp smell of potato salad and cole slaw

From the huge chest in our living room overflowing with memories

Pictures and even just tidbits from times not easily forgotten

I am from memories

No other person can know what I see

But when I look in the mirror,

I just see me.

Love Letter No 104 - After Love

2010-08-06T07:51:00.001-05:00

Dear S,

After first appearance, an email, a text, a call,

After hello it's me, door bell ringing silent,

After hug at door's threshold, arrival's fresh charm dims,

After flowers once bright, now withered, moment's music evaporates on wind,

After space 'tween fingers seems ne'er to be filled again,

After voices fresh calling, has lilted its last bit dear friend,

After dishes are washed, put away for the final meal,

After the walk through memories, both good and gifts, the whole deal.

Even after fond kiss remembered, a winsome gift from above

We've arrived and we're here "after love."

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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It's not the loss, it's the memory

2010-07-31T14:03:00.006-05:00

It's not the loss, it's the memory,

It's not the tears, oh it's the dreams,

It's not desperation of missing them,

I guess it's all about the mess I'm in.

It's not the emptiness I'm living with,

The days, months, years, stretch out

and so do I.
In my heart I hold something so lovely,

It's not the loss, it's the memory.

It's not the babies growing up in pain,

Cause momma passed; no one's to blame.

It's the full heart that's beating to reality,

It's not the loss, it's the memory.

It's not the ring lying in the drawer,

Just the thought there could be so much more,

so come on down the road with me.

It's not the loss, it's the memory.

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in honor of the memories, in hope for the future
for a very dear friend ...

Love Letter No 103 - Storybook Love

2010-07-30T21:33:00.001-05:00

Dear S,

Soon we will publish, the storybook love

that we share. Hard times, we've

had enough for two well beyond our

years. We've cried an ocean of tears.

It isn't about the loss, it is the

sweetness of the memory. It is not about

the tears, it's the dreams that

are ahead. The suns that we've seen set

have been hidden in the dark of night and now

the color of the sunrise is brighter than ever.

The arms that have been aching for embrace,

the ears that hope to hear a tender call,

the lips that yearn for a loving whisper,

satisfaction is rising within us.

It's not about letting go,

it's reaching out and grabbing hold

of one another.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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Love Letter No 102 - Prayer Love

2010-07-25T14:42:00.002-05:00

Dear S,
An attitude within, prayer breathed love. We share moments of prayer, O bliss of divine favor. When praying, the answer is sometimes 'Yes', but not always, for there is also 'No' and 'Later'. And these latter two hard to discern. Yet, the 'Yes' we share melts me at my core.

Ah sweet prayer, did it summon you? did it call me to you? Was there an intervention that brought this about. Perhaps, but prayer and love intermingle in such a lovely way. It is not for me to question. The pleasure of moments together, embraced by the universe, redefines the satisfaction my heart feels. Prayer strengthens the foundation of what we share; prayer multiplies unity's fruit.
Prayer, my love, makes everything different and makes all the difference.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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Love Letter No 101 - Often Love

2010-07-15T05:00:00.000-05:00

Dear F,

Two deep deep crushes that have

met and moved along together to a better place.

A place of winsome mutual respect.

I guess I've told you everything.

Now I will start repeating myself.

Sweet things I longingly

share with you, things that

must be continually repeated.

"You're beautiful"

"I love you"

"That's a sweet smile."

"You amaze me profoundly."

Shared sincere interest is a lovely

feeling. We do the neatest stuff,

enjoying our time with undivided attention,

always happy to see each other. Thank you

so very much for giving from your heart,

yes, I feel the love, it's great! And we have

humor, a ton of that great medicine

called laughter.

I know I love you,

you deserve to hear it,

often.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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Love Letter No 100 - Arrival Love

2010-07-08T05:00:00.014-05:00

Dear Y,

Since your arrival

everything has changed;

some things that were fixed are

now broken, some that were

broken are now fixed.

When I see your message
make its arrival

an inexplicable connection

takes place.

Arrival does that good work

in me again and again,

and so we share life.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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Love Letter No 99 - Supporting Love

2010-07-01T18:00:00.000-05:00

Dear F,

Support is the brain's reminisce,

the soul's stir, the body's preoccupation;

blessing is a heartbeat away.

Support is a verb tense of love,

an adjective of undying devotion.

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

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Love Letter No 98 - Love Love Love

2010-06-24T05:00:00.002-05:00

Dear H,

I love hearing "to know - know - know you,

is to love - love - love you, And I do, And I do,

And I do." This oldie is fresh - fresh - fresh with

the morning's awe of the day. And my heart -

heart - heart gently sings along. And my

mind - mind - mind turns to you. And my soul - soul -

soul longs for you. And my arms - arms -arms ache

to embrace you. And my lips - lips - lips purse to kiss you.

With warm - warm - warm and tender - tender - tender affection,
LarryG

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Haiku - Challenge

2010-06-23T05:00:00.005-05:00

True challenge within
Stand on a giant’s shoulders
Dolphins help injured

Soar like a falcon
Ride the wind; Run with Longhorns
But learn to walk first

Love Letter No 97 - Fufilled Love

2010-06-17T05:00:00.034-05:00

Dear I,

Shoes side by side, an egg cooked that

special way, the peanut butter exactly where

it should be, favorite shampoo on the

shelf, knowing what you like and even

where to find it when shopping

... every little detail builds in the crescendo

of affection. Knowledge and action

yields an affectionate balance which is seen in

all the "doings of love", experienced in the security

of knowing "we did it for each other".

It's just as overwhelming now as it has ever been.

Fulfilled love knows "we did and we will".

With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

Haiku - Dad

2010-06-16T08:55:00.001-05:00

my dad, long time gone
attitudes, actions remain

dogs, bears just feed selves

Love Letter No 96 - Handwritten Love

2010-06-10T05:00:00.005-05:00

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Dear H,
Oh! the heart hurts
for acceptance.
My fear reflects
your anguish, yet,
together there is
space inside that
is a comfort. It feels
of the miraculous
that we have found
each other at all. So
we sit and bask in the
warm glow of our
discovery. I long to discover
day after day with you.

With deep & tender affection.
LarryG

Haiku - Forgiveness

2010-06-09T05:00:00.000-05:00

For -given, -gotten,

Clouds blow through, the sky changes,

My hands are best buds.

Inspiring one smile

2010-06-08T05:00:00.001-05:00

I searched my blog for smiles and found these...

I love talking about smiles!

The only thing unavoidable is the big smile in my heart.

The smile of your presence lingers within me, warming the place we share.

May every nurturing moment of life speak the secret joyful to your inner self, one that sparkles with immensity, creates divine curiosity, beckons and remains as a significantly tantalizing smile of warmest satisfaction.

May smile shared anticipate smile returned by friendship's warm glow.

May receiving put a twinkle in your eye, a flush in your cheeks, and a smile on your lips.

I think of nothing else, and this smile left behind, ahhh, divine, winsome, effortless.

Depths quiet at your approach, the shyness of smile responds.

To the unaware I appear vacant, gazing into neverland, transfixed with
a sudden smile.

----- Haiku on a smile ----

impulse of the child
inside it's all poetic
suddenly you smile

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"Inspiring one smile made my day".

The light of your smile is amazing.

The light of your smile illuminates every dark place within.

That smile infuses my mind and bends the corners of my mouth upward.

Your smile, your hand, gentle encouragement became the adorable key.

I remember the many times you used your favorite word for me, "boisterous", you would say with a knowing smile.

Love Letter No 95 - PS Love

2010-06-03T05:00:00.031-05:00

Dear B,

There is much to tell you.
I will wait till I can share with you in person.
Please understand this, I am overwhelmed,
this depth you've given swamps me,
I am simply over-matched.
Another piece of life's puzzle has been placed.
With warm and tender affection,
LarryG

PS. Everyone loves you.
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Love Letter No 94 - Quiet Love

2010-05-27T05:00:00.003-05:00

Dear J,

You are a vision, seeing is knowing. The quiet moment thrills to hear your voice calling, sounding equally within and without. Depths quiet at your approach, the shyness of smile responds. The depth of connection complimented by the unspoken, affirmed by gaze. The gentle quiet as prayer is shared.

Then soft as a whisper, unwilling to interrupt the rhythm of eternity, awareness turns toward speechlessness. The murmur that escapes held passion, no voice to speak an ecstasy shared. Quiet love visible in a sunset to crown the day.

Quiet love shared, how everything has changed!

With warm and tender affection,
L

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Haiku Reflection

2010-05-25T08:04:00.001-05:00

Friendship Refreshes

Acceptance, Encouragement

An Amazing Dance

Love Letter No 93 - Always Love

2010-05-13T19:47:00.006-05:00

Dear K,

Thrilling the moment our eyes met in knowing,

Breathtaking the cue the rush of your touching,

Heart-stopping the sigh of embraces fulfillment,

And always, always, always love.

Rising the spirit in joining together's song,

Dancing the soul's effervescent display,

Flailing at boundaries united hearts erase.

And always, always, always love.

With warm and tender affection,
L

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For Kay at Loud Silence

Your comment was perfect

in timing and theme.

xoxoxxoo

LarryG
PS: This one I didn't get to hand deliver, but electronic
is the next best thing to being there ;)

Haiku Karma

2010-05-12T10:40:00.002-05:00

Can't hide from spirit,

Presence with me, brain blower!

says pslamist David

to bless health

2010-05-11T05:00:00.000-05:00

It seems obvious now, hindsight is 20/20,

may health become the point before hindsight is needed.

Not a passing fad, no crash diet, nor latest exercise craze,

may health infect reasoning with primal self preserving wisdom.

May steps before produce days of golden glowing radiance.

May laughter, that best medicine, be indulged in often and with gusto.

May healing friendship touch the worries of the heart.

May the health within you be multiplied as a blessing to many.

And should setback come, may it be temporary.
May you hear the spirit whisper direction in your ear that provides

protection all along the way.

Listen, health speaks each day, follow on, follow on.
~o'hOgain

To give and risk -

2010-05-07T08:25:00.001-05:00

To give and risk one's self for friendship sake

As spring offers life and brings renewal

Another's dream and hope it will re-make

Passion of life, sharing is sure to fuel.

With ease a kiss, a hug or word, The tool

that lifts the dearest heart from past regret

instills the will of faith and love, you bet!

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Love Letter No 92 - Bouquet Love

2010-05-06T08:46:00.000-05:00

Dear M,

The sweetness of rose shares

the fragrance of connection.

The simplicity of daisy whispers

alternately last petal's word,

"I love you."

Baby's breath a quiet witness

on to delicate beauty

gripping life.

Lily trumpets joy

of resurrection gift love

has bestowed.

Freesia, exotic intoxication

mutually shared.

Hibiscus soul touching

healing and refreshment.

Sweet pea entwines as it climbs

the tower room of hidden delight.

Buttercup to gently offer this

sweetness for approval.

Carnations' fascination ploys the

mind to embrace love's rainbow

of colorful wonder.

The basket of my heart to deliver

love's truest desire.

With warm and tender affection,
L
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Having a very good time...

2010-04-26T14:40:00.001-05:00

I have been having such a great time for such a long time.
I am taking a bit of a break.

Lists

2010-04-23T14:30:00.001-05:00

One Heart's Golden Rule

2010-04-23T14:22:00.000-05:00

Humanity does not need proof of God the divine, Christ the crucified and resurrected, Holy Spirit the comforting presence.

The heart longs for an experience with God the divine, Christ the crucified and resurrected, Holy Spirit the comforting presence.

In reaching out to others I want to be careful to offer my experience, not my proof.

And then my heart treats your heart as my heart wishes to be treated. (One Heart's Golden Rule)

tiny flowers

2010-04-23T13:46:00.001-05:00

It was a first meet up.
A warm sunny afternoon.
We were walking looking at the lake.
There in the grass stood two wee flowers, not over an inch tall and no bigger around than a shirt button each.
They were proud and vibrant in spite of their small stature.
We noticed at the same time.
It was a moment of wonder, awe, mystery.
Beauty revealed by tiny flowers
Two hearts encouraged to share.
Admonished by these two small flowers to grow gracefully together.

God Poem

2010-04-23T05:00:00.002-05:00

High in Heaven, near to the earth
Sweep Spirit over the land
In my free thought and deepest emotion
Sweep Spirit into me.
Blow wind of Spirit free your child again
Fill wind of Spirit, Fill this space with love
Between brothers and sister, of all nations
Blow into your children Spirit, all that you have formed.
Blow your praise upon us, that we in turn may sing
Blow Spirit over us this offering we bring.

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Love Letter No 91 - Protecting Love

2010-04-22T05:00:00.001-05:00

Dear C,

Thinking over the last few days,

Your sweetness complete, special ways,

heart like mine spills over, each word,

attempting explanation, love is assured.

My soul is bursting with internal connecting,

Together love's largesse lavish protecting.

When it's bigger than only you and me,

for any observer most plain to see.

The awesome result of blissful affection,

Bold the gifts, generous the protection.

With deep and tender affection,

LarryG

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Love Letter No 90 - Unavoidable Love

2010-04-15T05:00:00.000-05:00

Dear J,

So you thought I wrote for you and told me so, it should have been, I avoided writing it. Our common friend probably warned us both, she is so sweet and smart. Something to take to heart sweet one. Who would have thought there would be an unavoidable party to attend. Words so unavoidable to share. Like she wore red and I wore out the words "you're ravishing." And even the avoidable part seems unavoidable now. I keep thinking it must be getting late, something unavoidable headed this way, but the only thing unavoidable is the big smile in my heart.

With deep and tender affection,

LarryG

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Haiku Bluebirds

2010-04-14T05:00:00.007-05:00

the more it changes

expression releases me

bluebirds grace the wind

to bless unlocking

2010-04-13T15:02:00.003-05:00

Dawn's light presents a precious gift,

may the gift's unlocking aid its own receiving.

Morning coffee unlocks an aroma of alertness,

may the fragrance of release awaken intuition.

Midday friends share conversation and meals,

may this unlock gifts of life.

Afternoon work has wonderful fruit,

may labor unlock creativity's best results.

Family arrival unlocks hopes for a new generation,

may your blessing unlock dreams and talents.

Evenings of sharing yield laughter and connection,

may relaxation or activity unlock new strengths.

May the depth of evening gather the beloved of the heart,

the unlocking of gentle sharing kindness begets.

Moonlight's depth and stardust reign o'er restful night,

may rest unlock the inner desires of the heart.

As the ear hears each unique tone of the wind chime,

and within the summer hum of a thousand insects the one insect

can be heard, may the deft unlocking of the moments around

the clock be received.

~o'hOgain.

Is there a place (Day 66) - journal 1

2010-04-13T05:00:00.023-05:00

Is there a place in my heart,

opposite the place in yours,

can we interlock our lives,

complete each other?

Complete a lost feeling within,

am I finally going to realize,

can things ultimately crystallize,

no weight inside gushing forth.

Turning about what I was thinking,

Someone will lock away a heart,

Someone does share the elements,

Completeness and someone, yet no.

***the 66th day from the journal of remembrance

vision

2010-04-12T14:45:00.003-05:00

What if... "Danny's Song"

2010-04-09T05:00:00.024-05:00

Danny's Song

by Kenny Loggins

(hear it sung by Ann Murray)

People smile tell me I'm the lucky one.
And we've just begun,
I think I'm gonna have a son.
He will be like him and me.
Free as a dove concieved in love.
The sun is gonna shine above.

And even though we ain't got money,
I'm so in love with ya honey
Everything will bring a chain of love.
And in the mornin' when I rise,
It brings a tear of joy to my eyes,
an tell me evry-thing is gonna be alright

Love the girl who holds the world in a paper cup, drink it up.
Love her she'll bring you luck.
And if you find she helps your mind buddy take her home.
Don't you live alone.
Try to earn what lovers own.

And even though we ain't got money,
I'm so in love with ya honey
Everything will bring a chain of love.
And in the mornin' when I rise,
brings a tear of joy to my eyes,
an tell me evry-thing is gonna be alright

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I heard this the other day

as I was eating a bagel and thought,

what if..., what if... What if this was me...

Remember those times when

nothing much else mattered,

except holding on to one another.

Nothing but "I'm so in love with ya honey"

mattered at all.

Is that possible? Can it still be found?

What if I believe that it's all true...

"And even though we ain't got money,
I'm so in love with ya honey
Everything will bring a chain of love.
And in the mornin' when I rise,
brings a tear of joy to my eyes,
an tell me evry-thing is gonna be alright"

And just maybe....

What if?

Love Letter No 89 - Synonomous Love

2010-04-08T05:00:00.007-05:00

Dear J,

Devotion to this fondness guides this infatuation. How affectionate the affliction of deep warmth and it is resorting to an attraction of extravagant degree. Such tender regard becomes earnest in love's measure of dedication. This breadth of admiration exceeded only by the beauty of the blossoming of your heart's flower in this garden of mutual repose.

With deep and tender affection,

LarryG

Haiku - Decisions

2010-04-07T05:00:00.004-05:00

to be, not to be

questions, decisions, choices

swans swim swift, they part

to bless knowing

2010-04-06T05:00:00.003-05:00

Like a red bird's thicket of cover,

may the knowing of place harmonize

song with freedom's dance.

And like bees that explode thickly from hive

to find sources for honey production,

may gregarious behavior embed soulful

connections to awaken the yearning

heart for friendship's endowment.

Like the color of butterfly reflecting

fondly the light of presence,

may your imagination's knowing

shine on creativity for it's own sake.

As clouds that float on a comforting breeze,

may your spirit be borne into angelic presence

with the knowing of greater love.

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bling enough

2010-04-05T05:00:00.004-05:00

you got my

heart to sparkle

feels like

bling enough

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Footnote: Has someone done something nice for you lately?
Did you say "thank you" - it feels good, go ahead and do it.

What if... "Hello, it's me"

2010-04-02T05:00:00.003-05:00

Hello, it's me
I've thought about us for a long, long time
Maybe I think too much but something's wrong
There's something here that doesn't last too long
Maybe I shouldn't think of you as mine

Seeing you
Or seeing anything as much as I do you
I take for granted that you're always there
I take for granted that you just don't care
Sometimes I can't help seeing all the way through

It's important to me
That you know you are free
'Cause I never want to make you change for me

Think of me
You know that I'd be with you if I could
I'll come around to see you once in a while
Or if I ever need a reason to smile
And spend the night if you think I should

It's important to me
That you know you are free
'Cause I never want to make you change for me

Think of me
You know that I'd be with you if I could
I'll come around to see you once in a while
Or if I ever need a reason to smile
And spend the night if you think I should

Think of me...
Think of me...
Think of me

(to hear the song use this link)

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I heard this the other day

as I was eating a bagel and thought,

what if..., what if... I heard God saying this

to me. A simple hello, and kind word,

Does the God of all the universe want to speak to me?

To talk to me like this... to say "I've

thought about our relationship" to me.

"It's important to know you are free."

What if I believe that it's true...
What if God is imploring me with these words...

"Think of me... Think of me... Think of me..."

And just maybe....

What if?

Love Letter No 88 - Forever Love

2010-04-01T05:00:00.029-05:00

Dear D,

Now that I know this is forever,

I spill over with divine fervor!

Together - yes!

your flips, my flops,

your socks, my shoes,

your buckle, my belt,

your sugar, my tea,

your water, my fall,

your sun, my rise,

your moon, my shine,
your touch, my stone,
your soul, my mate,

your heart, my beat,

your for, my ever.

Did you know it would

be this easy.

With deep and tender affection,

LarryG

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PS: Oh! Dulcinea de Tobosa

Haiku - Roses

2010-03-31T05:00:00.001-05:00

two dates spaced with dash

beginning, ending, between

petals remind us

What if... When I Need You

2010-03-30T05:00:00.002-05:00

When I Need You

Leo Sayer

When I need you
I just close my eyes
And I'm with you. And
all that I so wanna
give you
It's only a heartbeat away.

When I need love
I hold out my hands
And I touch love. I
never knew there was
so much love
Keeping me warm night and day.

Miles and miles of
empty space in
between us
The telephone can't

take the place of
your smile.
But you know I won't
be traveling forever.
It's cold out but hold out
And do like I do.

When i need you
I just close my eyes
And you're right
here by my side.
Keeping me warm night and day
I just hold out my hands
I just hold out my hands
And I'm with you

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I heard this the other day

as I was eating a bagel and thought,

what if..., what if... I were saying this

not just to God, but to Christ himself.

How would this be heard? Received? Acted on?

Do I believe the presence is with me?
If I just hold out my hands... maybe....

just maybe....

What if?

to bless perseverance

2010-03-29T10:20:00.001-05:00

May dreams arrive to inspire determination.

May recognition of worthy pursuit keep focus.

There is power and control in knowing, may these combine with gracefulness that reinforces positive relationship.

May the open hand represent perseverance, a reminder to hold goals loosely lest the transformation morph into stubbornness.

May perseverance be the transport, may happiness stick with the doing, and may every arrival yield guidance.

~ o'hOgain

Somewhere near Bourbon Street

2010-03-27T05:23:00.002-05:00

I was in New Orleans a few days ago.

I snapped these with my phone while

doing some "window" shopping.

to bless sharing

2010-03-26T04:10:00.002-05:00

May the guideline for touching a life be 'as my life has been touched.'

May this encourage lightness, mollifying harshness.

May desire within overflow gently, oh! deep happiness.

May earnestness and hope refreshed foment dreams and aspiration.

May formulation begin to move toward heart's dream setting free the natural tendency to grow.

May sharing be courage tagged, swallowing criticism, bravely letting go of petty attack, accepting in strength personal flaws, yes, serious flaws, and courage still to make dreams the core of new action.

May truth within be the joyful crux of sharing.

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Love Letter No 87 - Dip Love

2010-03-25T05:00:00.000-05:00

Dear S,

So we talked about broccoli and

applesauce for dip; or maybe

peanut butter. "Peanut butter is

good on apples, are you gonna put

it on the broccoli?"

That would work.

"I really like your

hair, too cute."

And you said,

"It could happen." which

induced audacious smiles.

With deep and tender affection,

LarryG

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Love Letter No 86 - Txt Msg Love

2010-03-18T13:44:00.000-05:00

Dear T,

Lunch with you was "full of sparkle."

Affectionately,

LarryG

:)

What if... "D'yer mak'er"

2010-03-18T08:54:00.002-05:00

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go

Ay ay ay ay ay ay
All those tears I cry ay ay ay ay ay
All those tears I cry ay ay ay ay ay
Baby please don't go.

When I read the letter you wrote
It made me mad mad mad
When I read the news that it brought me
It made me sad sad sad
But I still love you so, I can't let you go
I love you- ooh baby I love you

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Every breath I take oh oh oh oh oh
Every move I make oh oh oh oh oh
Baby please don't go

Ay ay ay ay ay ay
You hurt me to my soul ay ay ay ay ay
You hurt me to my soul ay ay ay ay ay
Darling please don't go.

When I read the letter you sent me
It made me mad mad mad
When I read the news that it brought me
It made me sad sad sad
But I still love you so
And I can't let you go
I love you- ooh baby I love you

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go oh oh oh oh oh
(Baby please don't go)

~lyrics from "D'yer mak'er"

I heard this the other day

as I was eating a bagel and thought,

What if I heard God say this...

What if that longing for relationship

that is expressed here came from above...

What if I were being wooed

in this way by the deepest love

of the universe...

what if it took God's breath away,

yes, and hurt God that I withheld

myself from the relationship...

What if the emotion and feeling of this

song summed all that up...

then I looked it up and read it.

and thought, maybe, just maybe...

to bless the concise

2010-03-17T07:22:00.004-05:00

May the point be obvious.

May repetition become easy

because the point is succinct.

May nutshell's crux be meat.

May brief not imply

impatient or pedantic.

May the concise bless

enhancing understanding.

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echo of friendship

2010-03-14T16:58:00.006-05:00

The echo of friendship will
tell you who you are.
Are you listening?
~o'hOgain

Step back a bit and observe yourself for a moment.

Who have you told your friends (near family) they are? lately?

Who have your friends told you that you are?

Our friends tell us most of what we know about ourselves.

I have to ask myself,

am I listening?
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What if... "Just the way you are"

2010-03-12T10:12:00.003-06:00

~ Billy Joel

You always have my unspoken passion
Although I might not seem to care

I don't want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are.

I said I love you and that's forever
And this I promise from the heart
I could not love you any better
I love you just the way you are.

~excerpt(s) from "Just the Way You Are"

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I heard this the other day

as I was eating a bagel and thought,

What if I heard God say this...

then I looked it up and read it.

and thought, maybe, just maybe...

I know where the time goes

2010-03-11T05:00:00.001-06:00

I know where the time goes,
Riding off on the wind,
Never looking over the shoulder,
Headed toward a new adventure,
Growing, reaching, learning, living...
I know where the time goes,
Across my toes, stumping on my heart,
and out of my head,
oh there goes time now.

~ LarryG

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Love Letter No 85 - Savor Love

2010-03-11T00:01:00.001-06:00

Dear T,

What a precious moment, me stammering and searching for

words, both of us trying our best not to spin out.

This is something to savor.

To hold hands in the dark, to gaze across the table,

your measured thoughtfulness, my impetuous loquaciousness.

I savor the moments; it's a homecoming, it's a journey,

it's a sunrise, it's a moon shadow, it's a lark's melody,

it's a wind's song, it's a skinny dip, it's a formal dance.

Savor the moments, the parsing of morning, noon and night,

as days become weeks, months and more.

Savor love and life and joy.

With deep and tender affection,

LarryG

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sailing from the shore

2010-03-10T05:00:00.000-06:00

I was surprised to see the two of you and further surprised to recognize you.

But the first words out of my mouth were "Hey Chad! It's been awhile."

And the response, "Good to see you, remember Trish?" and smiles all around.

There in the checkout line, we hadn't seen each other since the first time we met in that group setting.

The two of you so lovely in your enamored state. When we met Trish told everyone how the multiple sclerosis and tumors were just a part of life, very matter of fact. And how Chad was becoming a nurse in order to assist. Chad expressed his devotion by diving fully into a new career.

But last night y'all, we talked about "how it's going" and you told me.

Trips to the hospital have been taking their toll. A trip to store seemed so refreshing at first, but a certain shakiness was coming on Trish and the need was to checkout and get out.

Another tip to the distress, Chad said "we called the md, but can't get in for about 2 weeks." "There is an experimental treatment that I'll be taking," Trish shared bravely.

Finally I said to Trish, "So how are you doing?"

And she looked at me and the eyes were watery and the tears came, I stepped over to give a hug.

Just an embrace to emphasize the sharing of that burden. Then Chad arrived from getting the car close to the door. And there were more hugs around.

I said a silent prayer for Trish and Chad as the three of us parted company.

Driving home I thought of the encounter. Why had I met them, then ran into them again? Coincidence? perhaps... But as I drove, the tears came to my eyes...
I have seen ships sailing, I sense this one is sailing from the shore, my confidence is the place of arrival is far better than the one departed from.

to bless extension

2010-03-09T23:01:00.002-06:00

May extension of a hand be blessed.

A reach up, or out, or down, or in, can

make a difference to an observer.

May the risk of extension be recognized

and quickly outweighed by perceived good

accomplished.

May extension stretch the goodness of

the day into the morrow.

This extension may touch a surface need,

then at just the right moment

add the words, "how are 'you' doing my friend."

May the heart be ready for extension of friendship,

of a hug, of touch to humanity.

And may extension serve to remind that

humanity will touch back.

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Love Letter No 84 - Replay Love

2010-03-04T05:00:00.000-06:00

Dear D,
The song, our song, is on replay. It's not stuck, no, no, no, it's set that way on purpose. I want to hear our song over and over. The digital groove cut in this ipod is like the scrape that's been made across my heart.

Replay has permanence, the moment suspends. Our movement together, the touch, the words, the eyes, the attention, all of it on replay. Like the man said, "It's like a melody in my head!"

I'll be back in a moment, I want to replay this one more time.

With deep and tender affection,

LarryG

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strongest craving and other exams

2010-03-03T05:00:00.004-06:00

what is the strongest craving you get?
**moments, early, pre-dawn, as the cobwebs leave the slumbering conscious presence satisfied by faith alone, desiring to belong the body rises, reminders of the individual’s chosen nature, inherent to existence, longings pondered, bring belongings defined

how do you release frustration?
**music, the muse of the gods themselves

what is your wish for today?
**to give memories, however small, that refresh recollections ask someone to share a memory, to be soft – sweet – shaped – spent - AMEN

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reclaimed from a comment I made here
back in April of 2008

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to bless appetite

2010-03-01T05:00:00.000-06:00

May appetite create energy
for core needs and desires.
May wariness come alive to the call of
pop culture and how the present can dominate
discussion, yet never get to the inner life.

May appetite for meals be sated with
enough. Enough wholesome goodness
to provide energy for day's activity,
enough time to relish the sharing
of friend's presence, enough delight
to tide one over until next meal.

May appetite of all senses be respected,
as this complements heart's desires.
May touch bring the warmth of relationship.
May sight inspire recognition.
May smell yield memory's harvest.
May hearing produce a longing that can
be trusted.

May appetite come into the moment,
a friend to guide, a confidant entrusted,
and a mentor of the soul.

Love Letter No 83 - Mystery Love

2010-02-25T05:00:00.000-06:00

Dear ____,
The places we go, what we do and share,
all the activity sweetens love with
outward signs. Inside the deep
mystery of life and love sits
on the throne of my heart.
There within the mystery love
reigns supreme. Mystery love
motivates, compels, ennobles
my life that I live for you.
Within the soul is a song that
is sung for the soul's mate.
And the voice of mystery love is this
deep calling to the deep within you.
No, I can't see the wind,
I can't see the hand of God, and
I can't see love shared.
But my life has become the
sum total of mystery love.
In life I see mystery love everywhere.

With deep and tender affection,
LarryG

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to bless garden

2010-02-23T09:45:00.006-06:00

The garden offers grace and blessing along
the trek from fallow to fruitfulness.

May garden bless the bodies that want labor.
The digging, spading, cultivating, planting, watering,
all the tasks that give exercise to body and
raise the spirit within.

May the observation of first shoots turn
inspire hopes of new life.

May new bud offer expectancy giving
emerging dreams nature's example.

May the blossom foretell the colorful
journey efforts have provided.

And as frost arrives with it's cool breath, may the
pleasure of garden's harvest be stored in the
belonging of memory to warm the days
of winter's rest till nature's call
echoes the song of the prophet,

"See! The winter is past; the rains
are over and gone. Flowers appear on
the earth; the season of singing
has come, the cooing of doves is heard in
our land."

~o'hOgain

(quotation reference is Songs 2:11,12)
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as perfectly as possible

2010-02-22T05:00:00.001-06:00

"when a lot of things start going wrong all at once,
it is to protect something big and lovely
that is trying to get itself born - and that this
something needs for you to be distracted
so that it can be born
as perfectly as possible."
- referenced by Lamott
in her book Traveling Mercies

Love Letter No 82 - Linger Love

2010-02-18T13:23:00.007-06:00

Dear T,
The smile of your presence
lingers within me,
warming the place we share.
To be together, to
linger over a drink warm or cold.
An embrace to pause, the moment when
linger becomes eye contact,
even though it is cold
there in the parking lot,
we both have places to go,
we continue to
linger. We
linger in conversation until
tension releases us at last with
a kiss that will
linger.

With deep and tender affection,
LarryG

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to bless witness

2010-02-16T13:20:00.004-06:00

Have you heard "it is more blessed
to give than to receive" ?
This blessing is multiplied
when witness is the "to give".

May sharing from the heart emphasize
valuable experience, no person can take
another's experience from them,
witness endures within.

May recognition of personal connection
in life's story be relished.

Possibility expands as witness becomes focal;
telling the story is the gift that matters.

Reap happiness in abundance, make statements
of what you have done, experienced,
felt, become, given, received.

Even "to receive" is blessed when
it becomes the theme of witness giving.
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Yesterday gazing out the door, and desiring a jog, I knew it was cold out.
But I looked out to see snowflakes falling.
"What an opportunity. I will be able to share about a jog in falling snow."

So I put on shoes and layers, then jogged away.

The flakes seemed to be falling on the breath of angels,
each crytalline feather bearing the creator's signature.
Awestruck as I jogged slowly along the street,
"I have no interest in bearing witness
to the idea of jogging in the snow. It is the experience of jogging
in the snow that is amazing."

It was good for the soul to be out
in the snow fall yesterday, conspiring
with nature. And now witnessing to the experience
renews the blessing the event brought.
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May the witness to personal experience be doubly blessed today.

~o'hOgain

Love Letter No 81 - Scooby Doo Love

2010-02-12T10:27:00.006-06:00

Dear M,
Scooby says it all for me,
"It's no mystery, You are a Great Friend"
"Valentine, You're my Best Friend!"
"You are Sweet, Valentine."
"Relp! It's Valentine's Day!"
"Ruh Roh! It's Valentine's Day!"
"You are a Great Pal"
"Be mine?"
"You're Groovy, Valentine!"

"Happy Valentine's Day!"

With deep and tender affection,
LarryG

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to bless ease

2010-02-08T14:15:00.003-06:00

How happy to find ease.
Simplicity brings ease.
Laughter brings ease.
Honesty brings ease.
Fun brings ease.
Meditation brings ease.
May ease rush in and fill
the space release offers.

Pause ... Reflect
how does ease bless you?
Go for it!

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Love Letter No 80 - Plain Love

2010-02-04T05:02:00.002-06:00

Dear E,
It's what I want to be clear about,
A very basic point you'll get,
Should be obvious to any observer,
Two words sum it up:
Plain Love

And nothing could ever
be more complicated!

With deep and tender affection,
LarryG

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Happy, Happy, Happy

2010-02-01T10:19:00.004-06:00

You, my friend, have
made me happy happy happy!
How, you ask?
I got happy when
I found out what you do
making other people happy
:)

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If our friends are happy our own percentage
of happiness goes up.
Read about here.

Love Letter No 79 - Echo Love

2010-01-28T05:23:00.000-06:00

Dear J,
It is so very cool when someone
gets you and you get them
and words like the ones
below pop out:

"every once in a while a person
comes into my life and I go,
“WOW…I really like this person.”
You are sooooo that person.
Thanks for being you."

What a lovely echo,
then listening closely,
sounds like a stampede.

With deep and tender affection,
LarryG

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to bless delight

2010-01-26T08:21:00.006-06:00

May inspiration
become a gentle breeze
of delight for the skin,
a savory flavor of
delights for the tongue,
an invigorating vitality
of delight within the
body.

May delight arrive
as the surprise of the
day. The wonder that
attracts the eye, bringing
pause to gaze and thought,
delighting the moment of rest
and reason.

May hearing delight in
the cacophony of nature.
The cry of bog's peeper,
rustling in the pines,
thunder's responsive
reading of nature's liturgy,
tin roof's rain palinking,
brook's babbling bubbling
laughter after storm,
all delight the heart
through sound.

May delight overshadow
fear's light casting it
into the abyss from
which fear shall not return.

~o'hOgain
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Self Shout Out

2010-01-22T10:10:00.007-06:00

Please note my side bar -

I am helping the American Heart Association
this year's Heartwalk.

This very worthy organization
researches and educates.
In other words,
they figure it out, then
they get the word out.

You can make a gift through
this post or the link on
the side bar :)
I think the minimum e-gift is $25
Don't be tripped out about it :)
If you want to give less and are willing to
send via regular mail -
then send me an
email for my home address -
larry3g at gmail dot com
xxxooo's

If you need to type in a participant's name:
Larry Hogan
should do it :)

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Love Letter No 78 - Speedy Love

2010-01-21T09:01:00.004-06:00

Dear S,
I have this wonderful feeling
that overtakes me. Makes me
a bit dizzy, like spinning in the yard with
arms joined. Faster and faster hanging on
to mutual embrace. Sheer exhilaration in
swiftness. Roaring from the starting
line, images flipping up before me,
the super 8 projector is cranking up,
quickly becoming digital plasma!

This speedy love overtakes my heart,
sweeps me up, as we breeze along
at light speed.

With deep and tender affection,
LarryG

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to bless asking

2010-01-19T14:40:00.004-06:00

May asking be free,
insecurities shed.
May childish incompetence
mold questioning.
May the vulnerability of asking
create friendly bonds of equality.

May asking find reception
by a warm hopeful posture.

May asking provide perceivings,
revealing the weaving life creates
between friends and how there
are places seldom noticed
that are interwoven that
will not unravel.

May trust be found in
asking as the wealth of
response is gained.
~ o'hOgain

Love Letter No 77 - Buzzed Love

2010-01-14T10:39:00.004-06:00

Dear B,
Together we buzz,
busily being best buds,
buying bits of budding brilliance,
the bearer of bustling boding
heart besieging love.
Bee mine!
My heart
buzzed with excitement.

With deep and tender affection,
LarryG

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Love Letter No 76 - Cooed Love

2010-01-09T09:00:00.001-06:00

Dear N,
Our moments the times of our lives. Our names written as the synonym for happiness. Our initials carved in the tree of love. Our song cooed by the dove of peace. Whistled by the nightingale of passion. Our joy alights on the smallest twig.

My shoulder your head nuzzled.

With deep and tender affection,
LarryG

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