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Adirondack

Posted on September 22, 2020 by landl30

9.19.2020 [adirondack] The first treeto fire into autumnhas turnedand the smell of leavesand fire sweeten the airjust like last year and the yearbefore and the year before, though perhaps a bitmore beautifully this year, all unknowing of wildfires to the … Continue reading →

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melting melting – April 17

Posted on April 17, 2018 by landl30

4.17.18 melting, melting, winter melting except that it’s a month too late and the birds who snuck north now cluster around feeders like mother’s teats lest the chill take them down.   sun like august, ground for february, dateline april … Continue reading →

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word turns – March 3

Posted on April 17, 2018 by landl30

3.30.2018 the words took a left turn on me today, my brain seeing them but not registering.   what does that one mean when do I take it, pills, pills, the grouping that grows   as one thing then another … Continue reading →

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she slid under the water – February 19

Posted on February 20, 2017 by landl30

2.19.2017 she slid under the water, one last hit bringing a blink into which the family bath disappeared   along with the smile and pain and any semblance within this life that a friend or mom or dad or whomever … Continue reading →

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snake oil saleswoman – February 18

Posted on February 18, 2017 by landl30

2.18.2017 snake oil saleswoman on the line if you change that data point you’ll pay more for the yada but less for the hoo-hah   absolutely. sell me another. or not. wait let me… no, offer only good ‘till third … Continue reading →

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warrior two – December 9

Posted on December 10, 2016 by landl30

12.9.16 [warrior two] warrior two pose stretches the thigh   then slides into a tree from which   my body slopes over into a fall.   breathe through the strained place   she implores hold the prayer   pose at … Continue reading →

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night after day – March 30

Posted on March 31, 2016 by landl30

3.30.2016 they shot that poor boy   he beat up his girl   he was handcuffed he had a gun he was innocent he was bad the cops kill us all the cops had no choice   how dark it … Continue reading →

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different takings – January 13

Posted on January 15, 2016 by landl30

1.13.2016 young faces show different takings on how life works.   when did we come to mix and match genders   as if they were social constructs instead of givens.   biology seems to have gone lost along the way. … Continue reading →

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Deer. dear – December 9

Posted on December 9, 2015 by landl30

12.9.2015 Deer. by the roadside. staring.   headlights blinding or disregard   doesn’t stop him from walking into   my fender. oh, dear. ——————

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Lent Prayer 39 – April 12

Posted on April 12, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 39 purity of heart, said Kierkegaard, is to will one thing   but I do not, and the tear rends me with confusion.   quiet my heart O Lord   that I may see your path forward and … Continue reading →

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