Author Archives: Mary Beth Frezon

The Last Couple Lines – The Corn Baby

Billy Collins and Mark Pinsky both talk about getting your reader to the last couple lines of a poem, and giving the reader a reward, something to make it worthwhile. This poem, The Corn Baby by Mark Wunderlich, is a … Continue reading →

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Pretentiously Hazardous haiku

A box of glitter, •
pretentiously hazardous: •
a thing forever. Continue reading →

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TGIF — Nature, Beauty, Gratitude

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For the quote box 

This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play. — Alan W. Watts

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A Sense of Humor

goes a long way in making things happen in the world. I’m not always good at it, but I am frequently reminding myself to keep it light. If you ever dreamed of ordering extra Kittens, ordering a standalone NSFW version … Continue reading →

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