After sunrise, she cries…
for today
he
dies.
Her shaking,
paints ripples
on dimpled
skies
as her leaves
fall
like hummingbird stones
and the rivers weep
and the lizards hide
and the world
turns black
as ashes.
Together…they peel
like strips of bark,
like green winged hummingbird
drops of blood
who…impatient with death
rise, fly
tease
Gethsemane’s tomb…
singing “Ollie ollie oxen free,
you can’t catch
me,”
they wing
like skipping stones,
leap up
and over
garden walls…
Holding hands
Life and her King paint sparkles
on wide eyed rivers
as they pass by,
and watch
for dimpled baby lizards
who …
giggle,romp and wiggle
before the sun sets
in Eden.
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Hi, my name is Kae Bucher. Thanks for stopping by.
I was born in the Florida Keys, but grew up in the Bay Area before migrating south for college. I completed my bachelor’s in English at Fresno Pacific University in California, where I minored in Christian ministry. I have also had the privilege of serving as a youth pastor.
In addition to teaching special needs students and raising four children, I also studied Special Education as a graduate student at FPU. I have now been writing for over twenty years.
Recently, I have written articles for iPatriot, and I am in the process of converting my front room into a greenhouse. I like storing humor and greenery, weeds and poetry, in mental tin cans. You will find my humanitarian dreams and political leanings organized accordingly.
Feel free to dig through my buckets…
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Amazing Kae! The artwork is also tremendous. A tour de force!
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Armadillo!… thanks so much 🙂
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Always a pleasure. Deep curtsy 😌
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🙂
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VERY NATURALLY EARTHY POEM . GOOD FEELING AND PLEASURE TO READ YOUR THOUGHTS
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Thank you:)
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you are welcome
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Wonderful poem. Nice thoughts
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Thanks so much:)
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