Goodbye
/Be cautious when you…
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…you hear that thud?
What was in the lair?
Was it flesh and ...
By Debby Hackbarth
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Time Turnabout
/Many times throughout our…
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…I was a child, I was given weekly chores.
Since Dad was not around; Mom nagged us.
I would protest frequently: “I don’t have the …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreOne Day At A Time
/We were busy college …
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…the sixties, I was in my prime.
As an actress, it was always showtime.
As a scholar, studying disrupted…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreDark Thoughts
/Grandmother shared …
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… grandmother was sitting quietly in her favorite chair meditating, she said: “Susy, something is thumping at the corners of my mind.” I wanted to understand what was going on in her brain; however, I was late and needed to rush to my…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MorePlease Be Aware
/This poem is based on a true…
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…not know Mrs. Scott very well.
I met her when I visited her son.
I saw her from afar, sullen and…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreA Moment Captured
/Writing can be many things…
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…one writes, it’s creating.
Similar to a musician, it’s composing.
To help others, its’ …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreBe Mindful
/We all need to work together…
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…mindful of others includes acceptance.
Do we treat each other with good-naturedness?
Mindfulness involves an attitude of …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreExhibit Mindfulness
/We all need to work…
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…nature envelopes you; be aware and watchful.
Be considerate of flowering plants and be watchful.
If you crush them, nectar and pollen won’t be…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreIn The Blood
/Hold fast to your …
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…my grandfather served as a Marine.
At Omaha Beach, my father’s minesweeper led the way.
Irish and English heritage is present in …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreAquatic Elation...
/It was a life-long dream…
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… forever not far away,
Location often unreachable,
Sounds sweet to the…
By Debby Hackbarth
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