06.09.2021
My daughter she climbs
To the tops of the trees
She is fearless and ready
To hold what she sees
She’s a builder by trade
And a queen by her carriage
Though she says she’ll skip princess
With no help from marriage
She is catching up birds
To return to the air
They are cardinals and robins
She handles with care
They are catch-throats and criminals
Crumbs from the ground
Yet she catches them up
With no ungracious sound
06.08.2021
Mrs. Macomber and Mrs. McPhee
The regular ladies of cloth seek to flee
The iris of diamonds
The plentiful sea
A tremendous tremble
Trembles in me
06.07.2021
Mr. Macomber and Mr. McPhee
The riders of tigers
The climbers of trees
The spirits of summer
The scrapers of knees
Albert walked back into the stationary shop and set his things down. He took a large piece of paper and made a sign which he taped to the front door. Then he began cutting the pie, excited to share the first piece.
06.04.2021
As we come to a close on “Albert Willis and the Key Lime Pie”, I find that I am quite proud of Albert. While first appearing a simple and clumsily charming fellow, I felt disappointed that his character did not shine through in the midst of this obsessive ordeal with the first pie. After a rough patch, however, I appreciate that he didn’t give up and found a way to share his gifts with others. As I look toward the next story in The Daily Parade, I’m encouraged to keep trying to do the same.
Later that morning, Albert opened the oven to a wonderful smell. He smiled as he sensed that the second key lime pie would be just as good, and hopefully even better, than the first.
06.03.2021
This illustration speaks to me of optimism. Albert opens the oven and looks expectantly in to see the second key lime pie. In some regard, he is taking a second chance with something he got tangled up with before. He is clean and rested and his mind is clearer now than it has been in days. I’m cheered just seeing his bow tie and cardigans back in order. Sometimes we get tangled up in habits or situations that we need to separate from and perhaps never re-engage with. Other times, a pause, some healing and balance, and then returning to engage in a new way can bring redemption.