Magic in the fall air
blue sky azure, a smell of the woods
crispness of the afternoon
special guests for the viewing
urging her on, faster
Leaving Dad in the dust
a sprint to the finish
a personal best
her time shorter
a victory, triumphant
Watching her in the glow
in the easy banter
singing with her friends
part of the team together
no different from the rest
Edited October 19, 2013
A Personal Best – v6
Edited September 13, 2013
A Personal Best – v5
October 19, 2011
A Personal Best
October Three Rivers School
cross-country meet
at Kearsarge Regional Middle School
October 18, 2011
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Her Strides Stronger
Watching her before us
walking for a Cure
staying on the path
her demeanor secure
Wanting to be a witness
to be sure of her way
her strides stronger
every single day
September 17, 2011
walking at the Concord, NH
Walk for a Cure
September 17, 2011
and thinking how much better
Shyanne’s walk was, able to walk the whole 5k
as opposed to last year, when she was newly
diagnosed
with Type 1 diabetes
Team Shyanne page
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A Wrinkle in the Road
The words
sinking in
“Shyanne has
diabetes”
something
unwelcome
ringing in my
ear
a change forever
of our lives,
our family
controlling
carbs
and facing
needles
So many voices
lifting prayers
for her
love pouring out
pouring over us
many voices
in distant
places even
wrapping her,
wrapping us
in God’s eternal
love
August
19, 2010
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