Last week the powdery pink peonies were in sturdy bloom.
This morning they were brown-tipped and hanging slightly,
As if finally resigning to their perennial instincts.
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I've packed away beach dresses, minis, polka-dotted halter-neck tops;
And put in their place wool jumpers, scarfs, and a whole lot of black.
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A fine line lies between forgiveness and omission.
When you quit someone's life
Omission is a much easier option.
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Today I cooked.
When I opened my eyes this morning and saw ash grey
I decided to play mum.
In an impressive two hours I drove to the market, lugged around seven bags of meat and vegetables, stopped by Safeway for milk and eggs (because I almost always forget something), divided all the meat into meal-size portions and packed them into labelled sandwich bags, planned the rest of the week's menu, made lunch (soup and 3 dishes), and struck a kind key in dad's heart.
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