Tag Archives: life relationships

“Glory’s Promise”

Posted on August 29, 2014 by drdancox

Roy stood on the hillside and looked out over the gold-green field of waving blue stem and buffalo grass dotted with the rusty backs of his small herd of Herefords. The spring calves had been few, but there were calves. … Continue reading →

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“Whiskey Kisses”

Posted on July 18, 2014 by drdancox

It really wasn’t all that far from the barstool to the floor. Still, it took him longer to get there than he thought it might. On the way down he had given up on all the chances of climbing back … Continue reading →

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“All the Things That Matter”

Posted on June 8, 2014 by drdancox

The spaces between Grains of sand Snowflakes Stars Hearts   Infinite nothingness holding together Castles Angels Worlds Life   How different yet the same those spaces: Dark Light Vacant Whole   Out of emptiness— Hope Joy Peace Love   All … Continue reading →

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“Ghosts”

Posted on May 30, 2014 by drdancox

  My life is haunted. In dreams come arms that held me Eyes that searched my face Lips that spoke of love and life and longing. Around me swirl eddies of memory… Life lived as more than one Promises found … Continue reading →

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“I See You”

Posted on May 30, 2014 by drdancox

I think the first time was very brief. The fall killed me soon after. Rushing in at the huge, hairy beast, trying to goad him over the killing cliff, I dodged a flailing trunk and myself went over the edge … Continue reading →

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“Father Figures”

Posted on May 1, 2014 by drdancox

I have never really seen myself in the role of Great Sage or Oracle. I know too well the mistakes I’ve made in my life—those moments when my head seems to be in a different country from the rest of … Continue reading →

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“Life Road”

Posted on April 21, 2014 by drdancox

I don’t see much difference between good poetry and good song lyrics. My son is one of the best lyricists I know, and I marvel at Matthew’s poetry. It’s all the more incredible to me because he adds really good … Continue reading →

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“Galatea”

Posted on April 15, 2014 by drdancox

Sometimes I am reminded just how dangerous an education can be. Learning is the vehicle that can carry the human race far into the stars or deep into every imaginable hell, both literally and figuratively, but it’s the figurative that … Continue reading →

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“Hire the Best”

Posted on April 2, 2014 by drdancox

I was in Tarkio recently for another “work weekend” as some of us from the Tarkio College Alumni Association continue to restore Rankin Hall. The main floor is looking pretty good—better than it did in the early ’70s, I think. … Continue reading →

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“Roads Taken: Hitching Home”

Posted on February 15, 2014 by drdancox

A prompt for my writing group was to recall a road trip and write about some aspect of it.  One trip in particular stood out for me.  The following is the collected Facebook/Blog posts from January 20-February 14, 2014, that … Continue reading →

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