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Grief or Butter

The popular imagination informs my work, Knocking on nearly a lifetime, For those of you keeping score at home.   The holy bible sleeps on its side Bookmarked by a receipt from a pharmacy in Dubai And a label off a pint of Makers from back in the day.   We called it tripping. Then […]

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Two Poems

VIRT   Memorial service at one church, Wedding at another church, Allowing me to scour sinks and toilets, Take meteor showers, Drink whisky sours, Disinfect countertops, mop floors, Sign guest books, send gifts, A pale witness In mid hush On a rainy day. HOLY WEEK, DEVIL WINDS   He felt something bad on Good Friday.

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Randy

We sure have missed you, Randy. Are you finding great prices while you shop online? Stay connected. Earn bonus points. Discover! Experience! Explore!   Keep this supplement with your prospectus (Otherwise known to history as the Complete price guide to happiness). Pick up where you left off in a previous life. Be a winner.  

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Three Poems

I DRUTHER JUST SAY HI TO THE CAMERA   I’m with Sibyl on that one. Starchy and Max Q. Kierra Lyon (¡Ay, qué chula!). And June/Auntie June.   When grasshopper eggs hatch, retinas detach, Little snakes skip ditch obedience school. That’s just the way it go. U Pay 4 phenology.   I personally the last time

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Shop Talk

THE MAGIC It was either Oscar Peterson talking about another musician, or another musician talking about Oscar Peterson, but they said the artistry and magic of his musicianship was that “he could make you believe you heard something he didn’t play.” Similarly, Michel Foucault regarding the paintings of Rene Magritte: “I cannot dismiss the notion

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Our Little Thing

STANDING IN MY STIRRUPS   As my meeting needs evolve.   I’M SO SORE   Like my shoulders. After every yoga.   VULNERABILITY   I’m pretty Sure I did. I know I hope so.   HAWK   Grab and go.   IT’S OFFICIAL   You’re preapproved!   BEE-ATTITUDE   I hope to be at 25

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Intake

She says they always ask that On the intake questionnaire, They call it ideating. She says she always circles No. I’m not going to tell them.   I’m no therapist, but I’m not alarmed. I ideate all the time, and I’m still alive. Plus, they’re not really worried about your ideation Their concern is have

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