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NaPoWriMo, Day Twelve

Haven’t you heard the effect of peepers zooming by in the night? I wanted to write you words tonight driving home from work, after a movie but I watched the world instead. The highway rolled by, familiar, random red dots … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo, Day Ten

Tough day to find that little shred of something to start with. Luckily I got this amazing little book in a pile of “Take These! Free!” books at the library last week – the suede (aka fuzzy cover) edition of … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo, Day Nine

Because today is the ninth day of NaPoWriMo, I’d like to challenge you to write a nine-line poem. Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Eight

Based on a real-life encounter. To R. who’ll not read this because we only met once During a pause you asked, how do you handle fear? and that stopped me in mid-breath. I mean, fear’s the big one, right? I … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Seven

How to soothe this inner shivering mess •
in the words of the wise: make art, breathe deep,
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