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Trying A Sedoka (5-7-7, 5-7-7 Japanese love poem form)
Wait! Don't tear apart this sedoka; please don't tear the story of our love a- part or you will tear my heart apart with sadness; tear my life apart...
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The Palindrome of Mai
I am Mai, King of Fognik; Born in Ninrob; Son of Fonos; Slayer of Foreyals; Conqueror of Fororeuqnoc. I am Master of Foretsammai I wed Lady Ydaldewi...
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Why Is Alice Always Late For Work?
He woke a few minutes before the alarm, but he didn’t open his eyes. He was lost in his thoughts of the night before and how feverishly they’d made...
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Mikey - A Personal Essay
Mikey - A personal Essay I remember the day he was born incredibly clearly. As soon as I saw him, Mikey, I cried without even realizing it. Tears of...
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Peeping at the Borrowed Plumes
– let’s peep through the banisters for a view of glittering jewels on sparkling dress … for a night …
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Going All the Way 4
The restaurant is very nice. It's a French restaurant. I am waiting, waiting. I bought some cheap NYX make-up on sale. I hope I don't look too...
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Fatherhood
Fatherhood Guardian of a child strolling protecting-- “My legs are shorter” says our 4 year old edging closer to the precipice where evil lurks...
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Spring Synaesthesia
A few autumn leaves are like golden bells amidst the crackle of bare branches and the silence of the snow. But a big cloud passes like an oom-pah-pah...
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Rapunzel, An Update
Love's labour lost. (Image in the public domain)
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New Beginnings.
The scent of the lilac, rubbing shoulders with the apple mint and golden thyme before arrives, the late of summers days. With the bowed boughs, of...
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On The Subject Of Historical Land Rights
Israelis say they have historical land rights. Native Americans have historical land rights. Palestinian Arabs moved onto land that originally...
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Oh Sly Moon
Oh Sly Moon with your cathedral silhouettes wrapped in peek-a-boo glances— streaming across this island where nature abounds. Your spotlight of...
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You had such nice eyes
I used to have nice eyes. I'd get compliments once a fortnight and I remember my dad once saying he was good at football at my age as we ran around...
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Time Out Guide to Paris
Next year I'll be the same age as Princess Diana when she died. I'm going to work out the moment I'll outlive her and if I make it everyone can come...
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We won so we get to write the history
I recently saw the two history teachers from my school holding hands through the market place. Both of them long retired, trying on hats then looking...
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Breeding Like Rabbits
Even though you complain because you have thirteen kids to feed, You don't agree that a vasectomy is what you need. You won't let a doctor get...
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the weather forecast
I read The Herald ’s weather forecast as others would scry a chicken’s entrails after eating barbecue wings. Tomorrow will be dry, but your life will...
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Touch Me Not
Touch Me Not with words dripping in kindness. No helpfulness either since I am of an independent nature not needing attention nor any chartered...
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Dying Wishes
Dying Wishes Johnny adored his two sons and was delighted when they both decided to settle down with local girls. He could look forward to the next...
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The Meeting
Tanya and Helen are in a meeting. Less formal than most they spend much of their time in they meet in the coffee shop on the first floor of the...
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