Tag Archives: age

the floor creaks – July 16

Posted on July 17, 2018 by landl30

7.16.2018 the floor creaks when he moves on it, yoga windshield-wipers turning knees to right, arms to left. houses, bodies, all reveal the stressed turnings that time steals. he should notice, his friends say, the tread that is … Continue reading →

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callings – July 25

Posted on July 28, 2017 by landl30

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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late evening quandry

Posted on May 12, 2017 by landl30

5.12 .2017 (4.14) warmth through the muscles, a tightness dancing through eyelids heavy and drooping whatever happened to youth, muscles, stray thoughts of adventure instead I stare through railings at a lamp shade distanced below and the green … Continue reading →

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night boxer – April 29

Posted on April 30, 2015 by landl30

4.29.2015 [night boxer] weariness has taken on a new name I don’t know what it is I just know the pull down weight, sound, touch of its ringing bell and my failing fight. ————————–

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