Tag Archives: suburbs

the back door stick – November 28

11.28.2015 the back door stick drops into suburban place   blocking the sliding glass door from entries.   we commute to the burbs they once told me   where the money is   and where people think they’re safe   and … Continue reading

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passing preenings – June 21

6.21.2014 grass, lawns, water mulch, weeds, trees flowers, shrubs   how can we tell the difference   how do they tell us one from another   or do the planted ones mutely laugh at our passing preenings —————————–

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who knew – March 1

3.1.2014 dogs barking barking barking. suburbia with pets. unless they don’t count in our perfection.   and then we call the cops.   pigs stinking stinking stinking. where the farm was first before the developers arrived for perfection.   and … Continue reading

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domain regrets – May 19

5.19 The turtle’s shell spit out of my mower’s chute as I sped to prune my domain. I thought it had been a rock in the leaves. Turning it over was just ugly.   My lawn wasn’t worth his life. … Continue reading

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