Category Archives: paying attention

Accidental Awareness

Tiny little wine glass Shattered by a heavy bowl Spark, sliver, silver spread over the gleam of linoleum counter next to the dish drainer. picking up the offending innocent bowl, a shadow lingers, resting dark against the hard glitter of … Continue reading

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6 six word memiors

Searching for beginnings, I write days. From suburban boxes, I moved moments. I was incrementally replaced by another. Singing loud we filled the night. Through summer days, we tumbled blindly. alone, together, alone together, together alone.

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Trane and Miles Mapping the New World

Acid lizard grin on a jade cat bell, Passion pins about Languid kiwi valley haze. Red eyes, Rolled smooth Bleeding ragged at the edges Low drooling, pear juice hum Dripping down the chin, Tasted on the tongue. Plugged nose moan … Continue reading

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Midwinter

A fine, white dust of snow Scattered on the glass table outside the kitchen window Winter’s presence fading buds begin to show on the early trees Spring more than a month away struggles for a foothold on Winter’s slippery perch … Continue reading

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I Wake Up and Turn On the Light + Preschool Fairy Tales

I Feeling My Way Through Winter I have been lulled into a drowsy scattered lethargy by weather, minor illness, and the petty nagging boring irritations of trying to live a life without adequate funding. I am waking myself yet again. … Continue reading

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