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Caitlyn unlatched the picket gate and stepped gingerly into the small front yard. She hesitated at the concrete walkway before mounting the steps to the tiny bungalow. The garden was [...]
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Jul, 2023
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May, 2023
The Mask Maker’s Daughter
Written with my Thursday night group with the prompts: Zelda is in heat, until next time, tomatoes in the front yard, tell me what you want, straight faced, remember when, [...]
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Apr, 2023
Goose Girl
I posted this poem just a few years ago. But I like it, so I'm going to finish April with it. Enjoy! St. Jude showed up at my door today [...]
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Apr, 2023
Love, Our Subject
A story poem I wrote a long time ago. #NationalPoetryMonth Love, Our Subject In the multitude of cells now stretching and dividing In my womb I carry the genetic memories [...]
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Mar, 2023
Oisin and Patrick
For Saint Patrick’s Day, I thought I would share a reprint of a favorite post, relating a bit of Irish history (sometimes called mythology). This poem tells the story of [...]
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Mar, 2023
The Roots of Rhythm
(with thanks to Paul Simon on Brigid’s midwinter feast day) The prompt was to write a poem inspired by a song, and so I did. Midway between the winter solstice [...]
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Jan, 2023
Meredith and the Cheetah
Written with my Thursday night group with the prompts: strange person in your bed again; driving a taxi; cat suit; interesting way to make a living; letter to human friend; [...]
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Jan, 2023
Morning Song
Jason came up out of the subway on Tuesday when there was a break in the storm to busk in the space between the Dunkin’ Donuts and the bus stop. [...]
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Nov, 2022
Beautiful Melvina
Written with my Thursday night writing group with the prompts: beautiful Melvina, giggles again, untethered soul, gardenias in hair, watching cartoons, unremarkable bone, human life will flicker out, when I [...]
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Sep, 2022
Manna
Mama’s family never could afford to send her to college. From as far back as I can remember, she promised it would be different for me. “You are smart and [...]