Author Archives: literarylee

About literarylee

I sling words for a living. Always have, always will. Some have been interesting and fun; most not. These days, I write the fun words early in the morning before the adults are up and make me eat my Cream of Wheat.

Sonnet 99

Posted on July 30, 2011 by literarylee

William Shakespeare The forward violet thus did I chide: Sweet thief, whence didst thou steal thy sweet that smells, If not from my love’s breath?  The purple pride which on the soft cheek for complexion dwells In my love’s veins … Continue reading →

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Duck 15

Posted on July 29, 2011 by literarylee

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Smith, Jones, and the Lorelei Welcome Me Home

Posted on July 28, 2011 by literarylee

I was looking forward to a little vacation, ten days in Indianapolis to celebrate my mother’s 80th birthday and four or five days with our three children, their spouses and, of course, our grandson Rider.  The only thing that bothered … Continue reading →

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Remembering Kurt: A Literary Field Trip

Posted on July 27, 2011 by literarylee

“…a very human way to make life more bearable…” I am soaking in the second week of a two week vacation.  Week one I spent in my hometown, Indianapolis, for a family reunion (all our children, their spouses, our grandson, … Continue reading →

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Green Explosion

Posted on July 23, 2011 by literarylee

Mid-July, 2011 Smith gives me joy right now.  Plants explode from its surface for many reasons.  We’ve had a few good soaking rains over the last days, always excellent.  One good rain is better than two or three manual waterings.  … Continue reading →

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Photos on The Life Literary

Posted on July 22, 2011 by literarylee

I never expected that writing, like I have been doing for the past seven months, would open my eyes and ears as it has.  I hear things differently (I am learning to listen), and I see things differently (I am … Continue reading →

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Bombay Letters: Arms Race and A Date at the Market

Posted on July 20, 2011 by literarylee

May 28, 1998 Hi From Bombay, Today Pakistan tested three nuclear bombs.  How incredible this whole mess!  The arms race between the USSR and the U.S. in the 70s and 80s was bad, but at least the two countries were … Continue reading →

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Summer Splash at Union Center

Posted on July 19, 2011 by literarylee

Hot diggety!  The Black-Eyed Boys are in town! Don’t get me wrong.  Green is good.  Denizens of Greater Union Center know this well.  Green means growth.  Green means nourishment.  Green means the future of this special place is assured, at … Continue reading →

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The Rider Chronicles 7 – Through A Deluge to Rider

Posted on July 18, 2011 by literarylee

The heavens released their garden-watering goodness: buckets and streams and swimming pools of rain.  I was thrilled to see it for my gardens’ sake but was not one whit happy about it for my own.  I had to walk four … Continue reading →

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The Parting Kiss

Posted on July 14, 2011 by literarylee

Robert Burns Humid seal of soft affections, Tenderest pledge of future bliss, Dearest tie of young connections, Love’s first snowdrop, virgin kiss! Speaking silence, dumb confession, Passion’s birth, and infant’s play, Dove-like fondness, chaste concession, Glowing dawn of future day! … Continue reading →

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