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Yes, that too

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Sherrie Theriault

September 11   YES, THAT TOO       When kindness becomes a weakness, when mental agility becomes emotional instability, it’s time to reassess everything.  I cannot leave any thing off my inventory because my grandma, or society or the … Continue reading →

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From Mind to Pen to Paper to Palm

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Sherrie Theriault

July 2       From Mind to Pen to Paper to Palm       What a relief to have exteriorized all the swirl of thought, which normally swarms my mind, waiting to take the stage and run through … Continue reading →

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Cargo Lost, Cargo Found

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Sherrie Theriault

December 30   CARGO LOST, CARGO FOUND     I fill the pallet of a new year’s sobriety and, when it has been accomplished, make a manifest and strap this pallet with the others on the flatbed of my life.  … Continue reading →

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Sweat

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Sherrie Theriault

March 3   SWEAT       I turn the desk lamp into the eyes of God.  I put question after question to the construct of my childhood concept.  “Would you please explain?”  Or, “Exactly why did You do this, … Continue reading →

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Genius

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Sherrie Theriault

September 7       Genius       I am often bonded to a self which thinks I know everything and when in doubt believes I should know even if I don’t.  Freeing me of this requires the constant … Continue reading →

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Phillips Head

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Sherrie Theriault

August 13       Phillips Head     What’s stuck in makes the thing.  What sticks out is all that’s seen.  I can tell so much from what is left out, yet there is much I will never know, … Continue reading →

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Progressive Fourth

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Sherrie Theriault

  February 13   Progressive Fourth     All I can do is stand on the grass and count the shutters, the windows, the doors.  At first I cannot approach to inspect any closer than that.  Time passes and the … Continue reading →

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