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Eight-word poem #580 (a poem)

2017/08/29 — Leave a comment

This morning.
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Dear Tuesday…

2017/08/29 — Leave a comment

Dear Tuesday,

I just noticed a weird seam in my comforter. Twenty years later, I guess my powers of observation are still intact…

Love,
Kevin

(29 August 2017)

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An earnest attempt to write a poem about myself without using the word ‘I’ (a poem)

2017/08/28 — 2 Comments

I started reading The Secret Life of Pronouns, by James W. Pennebaker, and it got me thinking…
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When I open the book of poetry to see what it holds (a poem)

2017/08/28 — Leave a comment

Another afternoon spent browsing at the bookstore, but not finding a single book of poetry that I could relate to…
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Eight-word poem #565 (a poem)

2017/08/28 — Leave a comment

One of today’s entries…
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Dear Monday…

2017/08/28 — Leave a comment

Dear Monday,

One week until Mercury goes direct again…

Love,
Kevin

(28 August 2017)

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The tortured poet (a poem)

2017/08/27 — 11 Comments

Inspired in part by a poem by S. R. Mason.
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Eight-word poem #554 (a poem)

2017/08/27 — Leave a comment

One of today’s entries…
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Dear Sunday…

2017/08/27 — Leave a comment

Dear Sunday,

I could get used to this sleep thing…

Love,
Kevin

(27 August 2017)

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Eight-word poem #537 (a poem)

2017/08/26 — 1 Comment

One of today’s entries…
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