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Ordinary Average Thoughts

Confounding expectations since 1963

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How far will we get without a running start when the whole world is against us? (a poem)

2016/09/12

An ekphrastic poem, inspired by The Matrix.
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This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged ekphrastic poem, maze, poem, poetry, search, September 2016, struggle, the matrix, trace, view. Bookmark the permalink.

Poetry Marathon 2016, Hour Five: The last time I went there

2016/08/13

Fifth poem of the day. Continue reading

This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, Writing and tagged anticipation, August 2016, buildings, farmland, green fields, Kevin J. O'Conner, landmarks, poem, poetry, resolve, side road, spaces, travel, truck, view, window. Bookmark the permalink.

In a room by the lake towards the end of the day (a poem)

2015/02/11

An unusual move for me: I wrote this poem this afternoon, then read it at an open mic three hours later…

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