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The Heat is Too Early Again This Year

May 10, 2022

The heat is too early again this yearThis, the time it should only be springand I should be able to …

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Ritual of Rest

May 9, 2022

Dim the lightsLight a candle, one that smells amazing. (wait, will that drip on the wood table?)Breathe deeply, all the …

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Story Sunday Episode 18

May 8, 2022

Let’s take a break from the poetry and have a story, shall we? Welcome to Sucky Story Sunday, where my …

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Grace is gone

May 7, 2022

Fail againFail harderFail biggerever more epic, the fail the spirit is willing but the flesh wants what it wantsand who …

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Waiting for Sunrise

May 6, 2022

Heavy darkness still outsideMy window a large black holeframed with painted white wooda picture of nightor doom Heavy darkness still …

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Life Instructions -Patience joins time to eternity

May 5, 2022

Sometimes you need advice from a mentor. This is one of my favorites. How to Be a Poet BY WENDELL BERRY …

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Don’t talk to me about values

May 4, 2022

Don’t talk to me about valuesabout loveabout kindness You who are aboutcivilitynicenesspolitenesstactcourtesyand the parks that look nice when people drive …

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At What Price Victory?

May 3, 2022

It is an expensive victory Money and time and documentaries and very bad movies An expensive victory Was it worth …

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A New Month

May 2, 2022

And for all practical purposes, for me, it’s summer. Sure, still have to go to work, but the vibe is …

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Story Sunday – Episode 17

May 1, 2022

Let’s take a break from the poetry and have a story, shall we? Welcome to Sucky Story Sunday, where my …

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