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The things that make me remember (a poem)

2016/12/31

A jumble of memories and present moments in this one…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged December 2016, memories, moments, poem, poetry, sometimes fiction influences real life. Bookmark the permalink.

The page is a reminder (a poem)

2016/09/24 — 1 Comment

An ekphrastic poem, inspired by a diary page posted by Ksenia Anske.
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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged dreams, ekphrastic poem, journal, memories, poem, poetry, September 2016, writing. Bookmark the permalink.

The corners of my room (a poem)

2016/07/02

Based on a phrase I read online, combined with the title of the piece of music I posted yesterday (and am currently listening to again).

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged cool breeze, July 2016, late night, memories, overheard phrase, poem, poetry, sound of rain. Bookmark the permalink.

On a Saturday morning in 2016 (a poem)

2016/06/04

A warm, sunny day in Seattle today. So, naturally (?), I turn to introspection…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged breeze, driving, June 2016, Laura Nyro, lingering thoughts, memories, morning, poem, poetry, regrets, rimas dissolutas, road, Stoned Soul Picnic, sunny day, trees, what if…. Bookmark the permalink.

Hope (a poem)

2016/05/07

Something more, well, hopeful after yesterday’s mopefest…
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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged breath, candle, conversation, hope, light, May 2016, memories, poem, poetry, sign, verbless poem. Bookmark the permalink.

Our first date was on Valentine’s Day (A poem)

2016/02/15

Back to the epistles again.
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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged emotions, epistle, February 2016, feelings, laughter, love, memories, poem, poetry, reminders, reminiscence, Valentine’s Day. Bookmark the permalink.

Secrets and unanswered questions (A poem)

2016/02/03

A new poem in my February series of epistles. Out of respect for privacy, I am not mentioning the subject of this one.
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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged avoidance, clues, communication, epistle, February 2016, fragments, memories, missed chances, mood swings, past, poem, poetry, questions, scars, secrets, silence, wounds. Bookmark the permalink.

Remember when (A poem)

2016/02/01

I am giving myself a theme for February: epistles. This particular poem is for my friend Yumi, who died of cancer in September 2014.
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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged communication, epistle, memories, miscommunication, missed chances, poem, poetry, recounting. Bookmark the permalink.

Dendrites and scarecrows fray over time (a poem)

2016/01/23

I managed to rescue this one from itself at the last minute…
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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged connections, January 2016, memories, poem, poetry, shapes. Bookmark the permalink.

The permanence of memory (A poem)

2016/01/02

Actually, I was awake at 12:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day, but poetic license…
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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged dreams, January 2016, memories, memory, poem, poetry, sleep. Bookmark the permalink.

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