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The things I write (a poem)

2015/07/30 — Leave a comment

It is getting rather hot here in the Pacific Northwest (91º F where I am), so here is something I wrote this morning, while it was still cool enough to think straight…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged body of work, delusions, devotions, impressions, July 2015, pages, pen, poem, poetry, scenarios, writing. Bookmark the permalink.

You have the right [to refuse] to remain silent (a poem)

2015/07/28 — 1 Comment

Bonus round for today—if you have the right to remain silent, you also have the right not to…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged choice, commentary, consequences, July 2015, poem, poetry, rationale, silence, speech. Bookmark the permalink.

Invisible no longer (a poem)

2015/07/28 — Leave a comment

Lots of night-time writing lately…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged acceptance, choice, July 2015, momentum, poem, poetry, possibility, risk. Bookmark the permalink.

I need a new vocabulary (a poem)

2015/07/26 — Leave a comment

Starting out earlier than usual this morning…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged constraints, expression, frustration, July 2015, need for change, poem, poetry. Bookmark the permalink.

Filling time is a lonely business (a poem)

2015/07/25 — Leave a comment

A bit frustrated with my writing the last couple of days. An acceptable result from this morning…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged emptiness, invisibility, isolation, July 2015, persistence, poem, poetry, time. Bookmark the permalink.

Friday morning. Rain. (a poem)

2015/07/25 — Leave a comment

A bit frustrated with my writing the last couple of days. An acceptable result from Friday…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged air, July 2015, morning, poem, poetry, rain, reading, scent, time. Bookmark the permalink.

Vinho verde #2 (a poem)

2015/07/25 — Leave a comment

A bit frustrated with my writing the last couple of days. An acceptable result from Thursday…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged crispness, flavor, July 2015, poem, poetry, relax, strength, uncertain courage, unpredictability. Bookmark the permalink.

So not one shred of stupidity remains… (a poem)

2015/07/23 — Leave a comment

Bonus round from yesterday. This one originated with a doodle of sorts…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged burn, circle, disposal, flatten out, July 2015, poem, poetry, scrunch up, shred, stupidity. Bookmark the permalink.

The Pop Conglomerate (a poem)

2015/07/22 — Leave a comment

I hope I haven’t edited the life out of this one. It started out quite rough.

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged changes, conglomerate, fame, July 2015, music, nostalgia, poem, poetry, pop, scale. Bookmark the permalink.

There’s a reason Louise avoided Texas (a poem)

2015/07/22 — Leave a comment

A cautionary tale, I suppose…

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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged bite, consequences, dogs, July 2015, poem, poetry. Bookmark the permalink.

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