Something magic in the fall air
blue sky azure, autumn,
crispness of the afternoon;
Special guests for the viewing
urging her onward.
Leaving dad in the dust
a sprint to the finish
a personal best;
Her time much 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 them.
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edited April 23, 2015
A Personal Best – v7
(editing version 5)
Edited October 19, 2013
A Personal Best – v6
(editing version 5)
Edited September 13, 2013
A Personal Best – v5
(editing original
Edited August 26, 2013
“A Personal Best – v4”
(editing version 3)
Edited August 3, 2013
“A Personal Best – v3”
(editing original)
Edited July 30, 2013
“A Personal Best – v2”
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
Edited
December 7, 2013
“Her
Strides Stronger – v3”
Edited
August 3, 2013
“Her
Strides Stronger – v2”
September
17, 2011
“Her
Strides Stronger”
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
Edited
August 3, 2013
“A
Wrinkle in the Road – v2”
August
19, 2010
“A
Wrinkle in the Road”
Shyanne
diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
August
13, 2010
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