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The Slaughter

May 19, 2022

Once upon a time(A story starting like all tales should)I had the ideaA southern window filled with green lifeMost of …

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Privilege

May 18, 2022

Fire, destructionFear — so much fearand the stench, burnt wood, foul melting plasticsseared fleshturns my stomachThe neighborhood is flattenedfamilies huddled …

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For Sale: A slightly used life

May 17, 2022

I was taught to pick the safe choicethe secure choiceand safety, security were the gold standard of a good lifeThe …

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Blood Moon

May 16, 2022

The beginning of the shadowinitiation of dreadcreeping, creeping heavinessstarting innocently enoughjust a little shadow at the very edgeFed by nothing …

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Hurry

May 14, 2022

Somewhere in the pit of my stomachis where anticipationand impatiencemeet and mingle I can’t get there fast enough it seemswherever …

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Time Flies

May 13, 2022

Time flies when you are having fun, they sayUnless you are a frog, then flies are fun if you have …

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I Forget to be Grateful

May 12, 2022

Inspired by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. Things I forget to be grateful for: My car started this morningZoom – we love …

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Take a number

May 11, 2022

You want my timemy attentionmy effortsTake a numberYou are just another asking for a resource that is scarcifying with each …

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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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