Author Archives: randomyriad

Art Happens Wherever You Find It

Posted on June 1, 2008 by randomyriad

The first is a few strands of wet hair on the shower wall. I was fascinated by the consistently elegant curves and harmony of the overall shape as maneuvered it with my finger, but it remained beautifully abstract. The second … Continue reading →

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A Poem Carved Out of a Self Experiment

Posted on May 31, 2008 by randomyriad

Moments in a Long August Day I I stand in the office. sunlight comes in through two windows one behind me and one to my right. My hand is moving away from the book I just put down. A woman … Continue reading →

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Time vs Money or a Summer without Elephants

Posted on May 24, 2008 by randomyriad

Here I am on the verge of another unemployed summer. I am making plans in my head on what to do with this time, if I am, as usual, unable to find a job. They have not coalesced into any … Continue reading →

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Writing with New Light

Posted on May 15, 2008 by randomyriad

Through a Basement Window at Dawn From the tree across the lawn the woven chaos of the birds blessing this new piece of day Shifting the night away. Softly finger rays feel their way over the surface of wet ground … Continue reading →

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Relocating the Mess or Have You Seen the Toaster, Dear?

Posted on May 13, 2008 by randomyriad

I’ve been moving for the last 3 weeks, which everyone knows is about as good for any sort of daily activity as explosives are for renovation, unless you want to just chuck it all and start over. Well that thought … Continue reading →

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