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first-world problem – August 27

8.27.2014 worst dinner out terrible service in an expensive setting. slow, graceless uncomfortable and uncaring   but a first-world problem. while people starve who would wait half a day for even a nibble   chalk it up. —————————-  

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microcosm, microcosm – May 29

5.29.2014 microcosm, microcosm in each place the biggest aims of time and space   of good and evil soul and grace.   we travel far to come back ‘round to find ourselves the hallowed ground. ———————-

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ever young – May 18

5.18.2014 the ache goes on running through my hip and thigh a message of limit   rated capacity, average run speed, mechanical aspiration over a life wearing.   in the mirror I see it. but not from my heart looking … Continue reading

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adventuresome hearts – January 31

1.31.14 adventuresome hearts never age.

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epiphany 2 – January 6

1.6 wisdom written upon the sky is what they followed, best minds, hearts atuned to a pattern in the universe.   the clouds at evening now stretch like a dark puzzle, spaces pushing light through the edges asking to be … Continue reading

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nature knows – December 30

  12.30 I sit beside the fire, place names dotting cabin walls. Gunflint, Lutsen, Rainy, Grand Marais, up north in deed.   Through the windows a large coyote peered one New Year’s morn eyeing us and the dog as potential. … Continue reading

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metallic strips stripping – December 22

12.22 metallic strips stripping shoppers talking stalking. panic money spending bank protections wending.   when does the money tree memo take a break, and people calm the season for some heart and Jesus’ sake. —————

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windows rise up – November 24

11.24 windows rise up and glow amidst the trees   magic lanterns of other’s life stories.   perhaps they will drift away on the wind   and I will stand here with the skeletons   of dark trees and quiet … Continue reading

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twinkies away – November 23

11.23 cream filled confection, the end of its era, produces shock, awe and fevered discourse at the truck stop   While rockets red glares burst over TelAviv and troops mass at the border for retaliation devastation.   maybe this is … Continue reading

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but not dire – November 16

11.16 sore, stiff, damaged but not dire.   natural degeneration the doctor said.   easy enough for him I say.   yet the distance of pain from damage   is a step I can take and make, gladly. ——————-

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