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A Not so Good Night in the San Pedro of the World
A Not so Good Night in the San Pedro of the World it’s unlikely that a decent poem in in me tonight and I understand that this is strictly my problem and of no interest to you that I sit … Continue reading
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Praying
Praying It doesn’t have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention, then patch a few words together and don’t try to make them elaborate, this isn’t … Continue reading
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Night
Night The cold remote islands And the blue estuaries Where what breathes, breathes The restless wind of the inlets, And what drinks, drinks The incoming tide; Where shell and weed Wait upon the salt wash of the sea, And the … Continue reading
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Writing on Not Writing
Writing on Not Writing I can feel my ship about to come in. A white ship in a snowstorm moving in. The ship is made of gulls huddled together in the shape of a ship. When it arrives, they will … Continue reading
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Apologetic limerick!
And please enjoy this poem from one of our dedicated readers upon learning about this morning’s delay: No limericks on tax day, how absurd! But, technical issues occurred. She tried all she could As we know she would. Our poetrypimp … Continue reading
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Tax Day Limericks!
There once was a barber named Ware Who was sadly allergic to hair. When customers called, Unless they were bald, He would sneeze them right out of the chair. Ogden Nash There once was a silly young … Continue reading
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telling our stories the fox came every evening to my door asking for nothing. my fear trapped me inside, hoping to dismiss her but she sat till morning, waiting. at dawn we would, each of us, rise from our haunches, … Continue reading
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Bad Day
Bad Day Not every day is a good day for the elfin tailor. Some days the stolen cloth reveals what it was made for: a handsome weskit or the jerkin of an elfin sailor. Other days the tailor sees a … Continue reading
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The Poetry Show Tonight in North Syracuse
The Poetry Show Wednesday, April 10 from 6:30-8pm | NOPL North Syracuse Retired West Genesee High School teacher Jim Weidman will lead a lively and fun discussion of favorite poems from Robert Frost, E.E. Cummings, Emily Dickinson, and more. You … Continue reading
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Requiem
Requiem Today is the perfect day The sky just so clouds moving fast Drops of water on leaves of Russian sage Dog sitting her chin on crossed paws Light streams through branches of locust tree I sit just so at … Continue reading
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