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Why poetry?

December 9th, 2003 · Comments Off

Yesterday I got a catalog in the mail. I’ve only ordered from this place once or twice; they (Shepherd Press) publish one of my favorite family/child-rearing books. But I don’t think I’ve ever read the catalog, probably just tossed it out in the trash with the other unwanted mail. In addition to the books for [...]

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Swinging

November 6th, 2003 · Comments Off

take a seat
curved like a slingshot
arched like a bow
for an arrow
to go
back
relaxed
legs straight and high
eyes admire abundant sky
a blue without borders
warm bright and wide
like a being given wings
released from gravity
you swing
soar
breathe
cry
with joy
up into freedom
fly

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