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Lori McCray
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The Truth of Love

When my mother died, I had no words. No trusted listener for my feelings. I buried the pain I refused to admit and pretended not to care. When my beloved dog died, away from me, run over by a car in the care of my then-boyfriend, I cried more for…

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The Truth of Love
The Truth of Love
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Novemberend

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Novemberend
Novemberend
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Resurrection

I rescued animals when I was young. A dying sparrow, a lonely salamander, a rabid Chihuahua (my mom and I jumped on a chair and screamed when he had his first foam flying fit). Now, I find old furniture at the dump. I drag it home and give it life…

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Resurrection
Resurrection
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The Swan Whisperer

There’s a way to compile these seven installments into one, but I have no idea how to do it. Until I figure it out, then, here are the links, at least: The Swan Whisperer (part 1) Once upon a time there was a magical oasis. Deep in the surrounding woods, its crystalline waters hidden from the eyes…mccray-lori569.medium.com The Swan Whisperer, part 2 It was a magnificent Spring day, and Emory couldn’t pull on her boots and waterproof pants quickly enough! She grabbed…mccray-lori569.medium.com

Storytelling

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The Swan Whisperer
The Swan Whisperer
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Twelve Swans of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, A Swan Posing Grace-full-y Two Courting Swans

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Twelve Swans of Christmas
Twelve Swans of Christmas
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2 days ago

Peony Love

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Peony Love
Peony Love
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6 days ago

Something to Believe in

I have a friend who thinks one should never look back, always move forward. It sounds good on paper. I don’t know that it’s that easy. Focus on your dreams forget your nightmares. The past is the past and yet, it hasn’t passed if you’re still in it. I remember…

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Something to Believe in
Something to Believe in
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May 23

Haiku #270

Stay open to hope Send your heart into your pain Let it heal your grief LBM 5/23/2023

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Haiku #270
Haiku #270
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May 22

Haiku #269

It’s never not both The sublime and repellant Enter both lightly LBM 5/22/2023

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Haiku #269
Haiku #269
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May 21

Peonies budded

After the rain (they really are worth it, but all the folks who say how easy they are, well. They don’t like too much sun, too much wind, cold on their buds but like cold in their roots, too dry soil, too wet soil ~ seems high maintenance to me, lolol).

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Peonies budded
Peonies budded
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Lori McCray

Lori McCray

1.6K Followers

Photographer, Poet, Musician, Mother, Mystic, Gardener, friend of wild creatures, swan whisperer. Find me on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wingthing/

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