Category Archives: poetry

dangling threads – September 9

9.4.2017 our swagger fails in the flood of whatever comes. so closely fragile is the veneer of our powers —————- we pull the dangling thread on this side, and watch the other sleeve fall off. it’s all connected. more subtly … Continue reading

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voiding – August 28

8.28.2017 the dog licks himself, I tap words onto a screen both of us voiding the overages of our day. —————–

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agingness – August 19

8.19.2017 tiredness behind my eyes agingness as a process fending off the trade winds of time. ———————-

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the squirrels are running – August 15

8.15.2017 [the squirrels are running] the squirrels are running unseen. but specific branches are moving thirty forty fifty foot up in those trees and there’s no wind. where they prance dance jump twirl in a chase of of passion or … Continue reading

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why did you take my daddy – August 8

8.6.2017 [why did you take my daddy] why did you take my daddy away. at age two he could now talk and ask. six months earlier I had to tell him and his family that dad would never be coming … Continue reading

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adorable – July 26

7.26.2017 [adorable] she swings her leg upward like a pendulum of love standing with one leg propped on the counter all unawares of how adorable she looks. such a good deal that I get to call her mine. ————-

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callings – July 25

7.25.2017 [calling] a memory itches at my mind pulls, calls, reaches out. a young man, sitting beside a pond an edge of green trees moving out ahead to a point. and to his right a bay less traveled where a … Continue reading

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trumpcare 101 – July 21

7.21.2017 [trumpcare 101] it’s not really insurance, the lady tells him you pay us $164 now and we can see your son then we’ll give you a receipt that you file with that company for reimbursement. is there someplace else … Continue reading

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brown bounding bomber – July 10

7.10.2017 [brown bounding bomber] twin ears filing towards the sky, brown bomber of my garden, muncher of dandelion greens, stay away from my zucchinis. ————————-

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a room that hints – July 3

7.3.(6.25)2017 Jesus you are a mystery to me, entering and exiting through magic walls while I watch from a room that hints without revealing.   Stop and talk with me Jesus, that I might see your face directly and unafraid. … Continue reading

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