Author Archives: Pazlo

About Pazlo

Armchair Zen Master, father, fisherman, grandfather, poet, brother, naturalist, collector of old things, dog person, human.

Wonderstop

  Each time I reach this place, I hear your shadow walking with me. Each time I feel your spirit here I am left with a choice. I can wallow in anguish over that which is no more. Or I … Continue reading

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Wish

  That I might rise before the sun, Before the waking world’s begun To sing aloud of another day. Reticence is my way.     That I might see the greening grass, Or sparkling snow, and clouds that pass And … Continue reading

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Mystery

  Know why we love each other so much? Neither do I. Let’s walk.   -Chuy

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Deliver

  No excuses. He kept me on task. You can’t explain things to a dog. Apologize for the inconvenience. Reschedule. You can’t blame the clock or your hectic schedule or your heavy workload or the demands of others. You can’t … Continue reading

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Visionary

  Me: Did you notice, in this light, you and Gus are almost the same color? Chuy: Color? Me: Yeah, you know. You’re both mostly black, you have that in common. Chuy: Black? Me: Yes. Unlike Doone, who is only … Continue reading

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Perspective

  From my perch on Earth, looking up into the sky, the turkey vulture is the same size as the Moon. Eyes can only look.   Chuy

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Terrestrial

    Some people had this thing they called “Earth” day, and I wondered where they lived the other 364.25 days of the year. Chuy    

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Venture

  Guess what’s outside!  The Whole World! Come on!   Chuy

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Thinking

    Sometimes, thinking is just not what we need. Let’s walk.   -Chuy  

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One

    Hey, I’m just one dog. It’s all I can be. It’s all I can do. That needs to be enough because it’s all I have. I don’t waste any time thinking about what I’m not.   How about … Continue reading

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