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2019-05-18 It’s Finally Here
Yesterday was my last day on contract. (I promise this post is not about work, again). Today is the first day of my new life. How Many Moons Does it Take? It will be many moons before I let go of feeling ultimately responsible for any outcome but I’m done with that life for now.…
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2018-11-28 These Are Strange Times
Here I sit in a random dentist office in the middle of the Universe. It might not be accurate to say Earth is in the middle of the Universe, but I suppose any planet that is not at the edge of the Universe is technically in the middle. Maybe not the center, but who knows,…
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2018-10-10 When the Situation Calls For Chaos (or Poetry, Take Your Pick)
Strange Times Cats and cats getting along like republicans and democrats, yeah just like that / scratches appear across fingers crossed / keep your arms and legs inside the moving vehicle at all times / it was the worst of times, it was the worst of times / I’m afraid nobody will ever be nostalgic…
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2018-07-20 MFA Day 6 – You Can’t Always Get What You Want
All I have time for is poetry today. Running short on time and feeling late and unprepared for the last thing and the next thing. I guess that’s one advantage to being a poet… *** Morning rise, early after no sleep sickness rising also, unrest in my stomach. Push it down, down, preparing for a…
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2018-06-27 Back to Reality
I’m Finally catching up to real time after my glorious vacation and getting back to reality. In truth as things were coming to an end, reality began creeping in on me and it was sort of a struggle to really enjoy the final day of my trip. The stress of what was just around the…
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2018-02-24 Look Who Just Showed Up
Procrastination From deep within a three week slumber With first a slow and sleepy lumber The monster moves, now cocks his head, Instilling thoughts of sudden dread And In the wake of Panic’s stare I also wake, acutely aware Long days and nights I’ve been remiss Choosing something other than this. *** I just couldn’t…
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2017-12-29 MFA Residency Day 2 – First Impressions
Yesterday went like this… Get up, treadmill, shower, eat, orientation, workshop, eat, lecture, lecture, lecture, eat, faculty reading, next day prep, go to bed. It was a lot to soak in. I enjoyed the lecture on short story writing and one proven formula to utilize for success, but my favorite was the one about poetry.…
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2017-11-16 The Measuring Stick
Spoiler alert. This one is long, has backstory, AND poetry. It’s clear that I’m in a much better place today than I was this time last year. I don’t really need a reminder, but sometimes it’s good to have a measuring stick. Some way to know just how far I’ve come. The value in me…
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