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Sunday morning…I’m sitting on my front porch to watch and listen to the rain. I’m also remembering my late husband. He planted these azaleas. And so, I wrote the following poem this morning.
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Exhausted
the last yard work he did
was in this landscape
exhausted
he sat on the ground
in the sun
and pulled weeds
his worn, white, cloth hat
atop his head
Later, Miss Slater 
I can see him. What a beautiful gift he gave you. Hugs! PS I love your poem!
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Thank you so much Dawn. I have beautiful flowering shurbs and plants in my yard. I owe the planting of those to Doug. I do see him often (in memories) in the yard. I’m catching your hug and sending one back to you.
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Thank you for the reblog. I look forward to exploring your blog. 🙂
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and now we remember him as well thank you
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Yes, I had not thought of it that way, but it is so true. Thank you for reading and leaving me a comment.
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and now we remember him as well —– thank you
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Thank you for the reblog. I look forward to exploring your blog. 🙂
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Aw Sabra. This poem makes me want to rush to you and hug you till you can’t breathe. Hugs to you sweet girl. 🙂
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Thank you, Veronica. Feeling that wonderful hug and sending one back to you. 🙂
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Doug left you a part of his endearing self, always giving you flowers to enhance the beauty of your love together . . . .
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Yes, he did give me lots of flowers. When we were young, they came in vases, when older, they were planted in the yard and sometimes picked and brought to me as a delightful surprise. Always very good to see you here, Kathy. Love ya.
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Aww . . . so sweet and touching. Lovely, Sabra. xo
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Thank you, Linda. Very glad to see you here. 🙂
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oh i love that the azaleas will always remind you of him…such a moving write sabra
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Thank you, Claudia. He planted early, middle, and late bloomers. I still have azaleas blooming and one more variety after this blooming ends. Have a great holiday weekend. Glad to see you here.
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