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A hummingbird hovers above the branches outside the window.
Soon the earth will rise again.
Waking from earth’s sleep,
green leaves begin to emerge.
Tiny purple flowers bloom like tiny notes of music.
Háshínee’, and so it is.
We called you loved one;  we called you   daughter,   sister,   wife,   mother,   grandmother;
we called you.   friend,    teacher.
After we have feasted in your honor, remembered you in tender ways,
told stories of you,
and the rain has washed away our tears,
we will give you back to the other side.
  We will release you.
                   We will sing you back to your relatives,
                                sing you back to the places where you once walked,
                                          and return you to the stars.
                                                           Háshínee

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Poet Laura: Journeys

Most people who know me, even on a surface level, know of my passion for the beautiful city of Paris. I regularly express my thoughts on Paris through my writing. On the walls of my home, you’ll find enlarged photographs of the city sights, and treasures from the local marché aux puces (flea markets) on shelves throughout the rooms. I’ve adapted some Parisian ways to my daily life, like grocery shopping for just a few fresh items at a time, every few days. I’d be at a street market with a bicycle and a basket in front if I was a local.

To me, Paris has a perfect blend of old and new; it is varied enough for any traveler to find what they seek, and more––from the intricacies of Beaux-Arts architecture, the heft of gothic churches, the rugged cobblestone of the “artists’ hill,” Montmartre, to the highest couture and latest fashion trends. And the food. A favorite restaurant of ours is La Maison Rose. If you happen to go there, make sure to leave room for the carrot cake dessert! To Paris I have often returned, mostly with my daughter, and several times without. Of course, this is the first place I thought of when I read Tweetspeak’s theme for 2024 is “Journeys.” 

While I anticipate future Parisian adventures, my travel habits have recently shifted sin