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No Regrets, a journal of poetry, prose and images about twists and turns in a search for love, meaning and community.

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Page 1: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

No Regrets Journal

No Regrets Journal Summer Issue 2014

No Regrets a journal of poetry prose and images about twists and turns in a search for love meaning and community

Clayton Medeiros Editor Poet Photographer Collage Artist Neil McKay (Johnny Trash)) Webmaster

Submissions are by invitation of the editor claymedirosaolcom

Epublishing site with all issues httpissuucomclaymedeirosdocs

Facebook fan page with No Regrets issues weekly haikus photographs and poems httpfacebookcomNoRegretsJournal

Birds

Birds flew close today Quick wings the flash Of yellow and red A good day to soar Glide the world Through finchesrsquo eyes

Crows

Crows clatter and Cackle across roof tops Shiny and black

Juneuary

Gray Juneuary afternoon Islands and bay indistinguishable In what should be a summerrsquos day

Tomatoes cringe in their cages Bean seedlings turn tail Scurry underground

Ferry Mysteries

A rumbly engined truck trundles up the ramp of the boxy ferry its broad flat bottom unfazed by diesel belches as low gear is tested

The physics of this task many toned truck green and white ferry evades my understanding until a successful departure overcomes all doubts

For Robert

He sits at the table In the cool gray evening Outside the Red Light window Speaks carefully chosen words Rhythmic hands smooth gestures Before the words are put down Inside the window jazz plays

Nervous Clouds

Anxious clouds hurry across Late afternoon blue skies Like Alicersquos white rabbit Worried they are too late To participate In sweet sunset

Reminiscence

Along the early morning empty beach Memoryrsquos museum rises from the mist My motherrsquos slim silhouette a one piece Swim suit overseen by an arc of straw hat My tan boyrsquos body bounds in to the waves Of surf pounded Horseneck Beach Always part of the summer vacation At Aunt Charlottersquos among Fairhavenrsquos Fireplace red brick walks carefully laid By diligent immigrant hands as Elegant elm trees bless the day Pose for my brownie camera

Rhododendrons

Old rhododendrons Pink paper clusters Should be aromatic

In all their finery Beloved of bumble bees In impossible flight

The cloaked bud hides The naked flower Held hostage to

Cool summer rains This deep gray day When my heart sings

Windy green leaves Turn to dance among Summer high branches

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs

Page 2: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

No Regrets a journal of poetry prose and images about twists and turns in a search for love meaning and community

Clayton Medeiros Editor Poet Photographer Collage Artist Neil McKay (Johnny Trash)) Webmaster

Submissions are by invitation of the editor claymedirosaolcom

Epublishing site with all issues httpissuucomclaymedeirosdocs

Facebook fan page with No Regrets issues weekly haikus photographs and poems httpfacebookcomNoRegretsJournal

Birds

Birds flew close today Quick wings the flash Of yellow and red A good day to soar Glide the world Through finchesrsquo eyes

Crows

Crows clatter and Cackle across roof tops Shiny and black

Juneuary

Gray Juneuary afternoon Islands and bay indistinguishable In what should be a summerrsquos day

Tomatoes cringe in their cages Bean seedlings turn tail Scurry underground

Ferry Mysteries

A rumbly engined truck trundles up the ramp of the boxy ferry its broad flat bottom unfazed by diesel belches as low gear is tested

The physics of this task many toned truck green and white ferry evades my understanding until a successful departure overcomes all doubts

For Robert

He sits at the table In the cool gray evening Outside the Red Light window Speaks carefully chosen words Rhythmic hands smooth gestures Before the words are put down Inside the window jazz plays

Nervous Clouds

Anxious clouds hurry across Late afternoon blue skies Like Alicersquos white rabbit Worried they are too late To participate In sweet sunset

Reminiscence

Along the early morning empty beach Memoryrsquos museum rises from the mist My motherrsquos slim silhouette a one piece Swim suit overseen by an arc of straw hat My tan boyrsquos body bounds in to the waves Of surf pounded Horseneck Beach Always part of the summer vacation At Aunt Charlottersquos among Fairhavenrsquos Fireplace red brick walks carefully laid By diligent immigrant hands as Elegant elm trees bless the day Pose for my brownie camera

Rhododendrons

Old rhododendrons Pink paper clusters Should be aromatic

In all their finery Beloved of bumble bees In impossible flight

The cloaked bud hides The naked flower Held hostage to

Cool summer rains This deep gray day When my heart sings

Windy green leaves Turn to dance among Summer high branches

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs

Page 3: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

Birds

Birds flew close today Quick wings the flash Of yellow and red A good day to soar Glide the world Through finchesrsquo eyes

Crows

Crows clatter and Cackle across roof tops Shiny and black

Juneuary

Gray Juneuary afternoon Islands and bay indistinguishable In what should be a summerrsquos day

Tomatoes cringe in their cages Bean seedlings turn tail Scurry underground

Ferry Mysteries

A rumbly engined truck trundles up the ramp of the boxy ferry its broad flat bottom unfazed by diesel belches as low gear is tested

The physics of this task many toned truck green and white ferry evades my understanding until a successful departure overcomes all doubts

For Robert

He sits at the table In the cool gray evening Outside the Red Light window Speaks carefully chosen words Rhythmic hands smooth gestures Before the words are put down Inside the window jazz plays

Nervous Clouds

Anxious clouds hurry across Late afternoon blue skies Like Alicersquos white rabbit Worried they are too late To participate In sweet sunset

Reminiscence

Along the early morning empty beach Memoryrsquos museum rises from the mist My motherrsquos slim silhouette a one piece Swim suit overseen by an arc of straw hat My tan boyrsquos body bounds in to the waves Of surf pounded Horseneck Beach Always part of the summer vacation At Aunt Charlottersquos among Fairhavenrsquos Fireplace red brick walks carefully laid By diligent immigrant hands as Elegant elm trees bless the day Pose for my brownie camera

Rhododendrons

Old rhododendrons Pink paper clusters Should be aromatic

In all their finery Beloved of bumble bees In impossible flight

The cloaked bud hides The naked flower Held hostage to

Cool summer rains This deep gray day When my heart sings

Windy green leaves Turn to dance among Summer high branches

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs

Page 4: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

Crows

Crows clatter and Cackle across roof tops Shiny and black

Juneuary

Gray Juneuary afternoon Islands and bay indistinguishable In what should be a summerrsquos day

Tomatoes cringe in their cages Bean seedlings turn tail Scurry underground

Ferry Mysteries

A rumbly engined truck trundles up the ramp of the boxy ferry its broad flat bottom unfazed by diesel belches as low gear is tested

The physics of this task many toned truck green and white ferry evades my understanding until a successful departure overcomes all doubts

For Robert

He sits at the table In the cool gray evening Outside the Red Light window Speaks carefully chosen words Rhythmic hands smooth gestures Before the words are put down Inside the window jazz plays

Nervous Clouds

Anxious clouds hurry across Late afternoon blue skies Like Alicersquos white rabbit Worried they are too late To participate In sweet sunset

Reminiscence

Along the early morning empty beach Memoryrsquos museum rises from the mist My motherrsquos slim silhouette a one piece Swim suit overseen by an arc of straw hat My tan boyrsquos body bounds in to the waves Of surf pounded Horseneck Beach Always part of the summer vacation At Aunt Charlottersquos among Fairhavenrsquos Fireplace red brick walks carefully laid By diligent immigrant hands as Elegant elm trees bless the day Pose for my brownie camera

Rhododendrons

Old rhododendrons Pink paper clusters Should be aromatic

In all their finery Beloved of bumble bees In impossible flight

The cloaked bud hides The naked flower Held hostage to

Cool summer rains This deep gray day When my heart sings

Windy green leaves Turn to dance among Summer high branches

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs

Page 5: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

Juneuary

Gray Juneuary afternoon Islands and bay indistinguishable In what should be a summerrsquos day

Tomatoes cringe in their cages Bean seedlings turn tail Scurry underground

Ferry Mysteries

A rumbly engined truck trundles up the ramp of the boxy ferry its broad flat bottom unfazed by diesel belches as low gear is tested

The physics of this task many toned truck green and white ferry evades my understanding until a successful departure overcomes all doubts

For Robert

He sits at the table In the cool gray evening Outside the Red Light window Speaks carefully chosen words Rhythmic hands smooth gestures Before the words are put down Inside the window jazz plays

Nervous Clouds

Anxious clouds hurry across Late afternoon blue skies Like Alicersquos white rabbit Worried they are too late To participate In sweet sunset

Reminiscence

Along the early morning empty beach Memoryrsquos museum rises from the mist My motherrsquos slim silhouette a one piece Swim suit overseen by an arc of straw hat My tan boyrsquos body bounds in to the waves Of surf pounded Horseneck Beach Always part of the summer vacation At Aunt Charlottersquos among Fairhavenrsquos Fireplace red brick walks carefully laid By diligent immigrant hands as Elegant elm trees bless the day Pose for my brownie camera

Rhododendrons

Old rhododendrons Pink paper clusters Should be aromatic

In all their finery Beloved of bumble bees In impossible flight

The cloaked bud hides The naked flower Held hostage to

Cool summer rains This deep gray day When my heart sings

Windy green leaves Turn to dance among Summer high branches

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs

Page 6: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

Ferry Mysteries

A rumbly engined truck trundles up the ramp of the boxy ferry its broad flat bottom unfazed by diesel belches as low gear is tested

The physics of this task many toned truck green and white ferry evades my understanding until a successful departure overcomes all doubts

For Robert

He sits at the table In the cool gray evening Outside the Red Light window Speaks carefully chosen words Rhythmic hands smooth gestures Before the words are put down Inside the window jazz plays

Nervous Clouds

Anxious clouds hurry across Late afternoon blue skies Like Alicersquos white rabbit Worried they are too late To participate In sweet sunset

Reminiscence

Along the early morning empty beach Memoryrsquos museum rises from the mist My motherrsquos slim silhouette a one piece Swim suit overseen by an arc of straw hat My tan boyrsquos body bounds in to the waves Of surf pounded Horseneck Beach Always part of the summer vacation At Aunt Charlottersquos among Fairhavenrsquos Fireplace red brick walks carefully laid By diligent immigrant hands as Elegant elm trees bless the day Pose for my brownie camera

Rhododendrons

Old rhododendrons Pink paper clusters Should be aromatic

In all their finery Beloved of bumble bees In impossible flight

The cloaked bud hides The naked flower Held hostage to

Cool summer rains This deep gray day When my heart sings

Windy green leaves Turn to dance among Summer high branches

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs

Page 7: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

For Robert

He sits at the table In the cool gray evening Outside the Red Light window Speaks carefully chosen words Rhythmic hands smooth gestures Before the words are put down Inside the window jazz plays

Nervous Clouds

Anxious clouds hurry across Late afternoon blue skies Like Alicersquos white rabbit Worried they are too late To participate In sweet sunset

Reminiscence

Along the early morning empty beach Memoryrsquos museum rises from the mist My motherrsquos slim silhouette a one piece Swim suit overseen by an arc of straw hat My tan boyrsquos body bounds in to the waves Of surf pounded Horseneck Beach Always part of the summer vacation At Aunt Charlottersquos among Fairhavenrsquos Fireplace red brick walks carefully laid By diligent immigrant hands as Elegant elm trees bless the day Pose for my brownie camera

Rhododendrons

Old rhododendrons Pink paper clusters Should be aromatic

In all their finery Beloved of bumble bees In impossible flight

The cloaked bud hides The naked flower Held hostage to

Cool summer rains This deep gray day When my heart sings

Windy green leaves Turn to dance among Summer high branches

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs

Page 8: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

Nervous Clouds

Anxious clouds hurry across Late afternoon blue skies Like Alicersquos white rabbit Worried they are too late To participate In sweet sunset

Reminiscence

Along the early morning empty beach Memoryrsquos museum rises from the mist My motherrsquos slim silhouette a one piece Swim suit overseen by an arc of straw hat My tan boyrsquos body bounds in to the waves Of surf pounded Horseneck Beach Always part of the summer vacation At Aunt Charlottersquos among Fairhavenrsquos Fireplace red brick walks carefully laid By diligent immigrant hands as Elegant elm trees bless the day Pose for my brownie camera

Rhododendrons

Old rhododendrons Pink paper clusters Should be aromatic

In all their finery Beloved of bumble bees In impossible flight

The cloaked bud hides The naked flower Held hostage to

Cool summer rains This deep gray day When my heart sings

Windy green leaves Turn to dance among Summer high branches

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs

Page 9: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

Reminiscence

Along the early morning empty beach Memoryrsquos museum rises from the mist My motherrsquos slim silhouette a one piece Swim suit overseen by an arc of straw hat My tan boyrsquos body bounds in to the waves Of surf pounded Horseneck Beach Always part of the summer vacation At Aunt Charlottersquos among Fairhavenrsquos Fireplace red brick walks carefully laid By diligent immigrant hands as Elegant elm trees bless the day Pose for my brownie camera

Rhododendrons

Old rhododendrons Pink paper clusters Should be aromatic

In all their finery Beloved of bumble bees In impossible flight

The cloaked bud hides The naked flower Held hostage to

Cool summer rains This deep gray day When my heart sings

Windy green leaves Turn to dance among Summer high branches

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs

Page 10: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

Rhododendrons

Old rhododendrons Pink paper clusters Should be aromatic

In all their finery Beloved of bumble bees In impossible flight

The cloaked bud hides The naked flower Held hostage to

Cool summer rains This deep gray day When my heart sings

Windy green leaves Turn to dance among Summer high branches

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs

Page 11: No Regrets Journal Summer 2014

Spider Webs

Strung between apple trees The web catches my face in A nightrsquos work across the walk From the front door to the street A labyrinth of hostas catmint oregano day lilies Bee choristers Welcome blue summer morning Harbingers of Autumn soon to come Ever bigger garden spiders will Prepare the eggs for newborns to Catch the wind for next yearrsquos webs