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Let’s Go Home
Let’s Go Home Late and starting to rain, it’s time to go home. We’ve wandered long enough in empty buildings. I know it’s tempting to stay and meet those new people. I know it’s even more sensible to spend the … Continue reading
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Red Brocade
Red Brocade The Arabs used to say,When a stranger appears at your door,feed him for three daysbefore asking who he is,where he’s come from,where he’s headed. That way, he’ll have strength enough to answer.Or, by then you’ll be such good friendsyou don’t care. … Continue reading
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Some Like Poetry
Some Like Poetry Some – thus not all. Not even the majority of all but the minority. Not counting schools, where one has to, and the poets themselves, there might be two people per thousand. Like – but one also … Continue reading
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does it happen to you?
So, does April sneak up on everyone like this, or is it just me? How can I be this caught off guard every year?! 🙂 In any case, here we are! Welcome back to the celebration! Hopefully it will not … Continue reading
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Making a Friend
 Making a Friend I made a friend out of what was there: The legs of a table, the arms of a chair, A big head of lettuce with two ears of corn, The seat of a sofa all tattered and worn, … Continue reading
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The hour just before
This is the hour just before the party ~ April is upon us once again. Has it been a whole year already?! It has been a crazy one for your poetry pimp, leaving me as certifiable as ever. For those … Continue reading
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The First of May
The First of May The orchards half the way From home to Ludlow fair Flowered on the first of May In Mays when I was there; And seen from stile or turning The plume of smoke would show Where fires … Continue reading
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Dance in Your Blood
Dance in Your Blood Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance, when you’re perfectly free. ~ Rumi (translated by Coleman Barks)
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Dust
Dust Someone spoke to me last night, told me the truth. Just a few words, but I recognized it. I knew I should make myself get up, write it down, but it was late, and I was exhausted from working … Continue reading
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