Poetry For The Real World

Wednesday, February 9, 2005

Brave New World

What indecisiveness our embrace engenders as our Babylonian grottos are blown apart with guts and feeling! How do we squeeze democracy from the narrow ribs of history, when our diverse cultures each dictate what’s perfect? Have the constellations already argued this thing out? It will take time to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2005

What will he bring, Mrs. King?

"Valor! ” She replied, when asked in May. “ Curiosity! ” when asked in June. “ Art!” when asked in July. “ Hope! ” when asked in August. “Definitely, a Twis t!” when asked September. “ Music!” when asked in October. “ Poetry!” when asked in November. “ Medicine!!” when asked in December. Her Pride... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2005

The Third Date

As his honesty broke open the enormous chest of her hideous secrets, he realized he wasn’t chasing a ghost ship after all. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 10, 2005

In Front of the Automatic Doors at Walmart

The radiant honor of the beggar’s courage made my tiny heart enter the realm of kindness as I skinned my wallet and sheathed the sword of my morose values. Sign in to see full entry.

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12.25.00

The miracle of Her pain increased to minute intervals; Soon would mankind be delivered from its self-made crucibles. Her face exuded heaven’s glow; courage tested with every breath. The Love and Patience in her womb would save mankind from hideous death. Seconds were eternity, then a radiant Skull... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Sumatra

How many unknown pockets does it take to make one monumental gesture and restore heaven for so many noble, forgotten people? Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 2, 2005

New Year's Day

Hello, Fertile Juncture! Goodbye to worn-out pastures! Bring on the noble, monumental heaven Of the burning unknown! Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2004

Christmas Tsunami II

Prevail! Channel The sea Quake tragedy Toward faith’s embrasure. Sign in to see full entry.

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Christmas Tsunami I

Prevail! Triumph! Don’t let the sea quake close Faith’s embrasure. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 27, 2004

Little Victories at Camp Hiawassee

Relay races Skeins of yarn donated by elderly church ladies Old buttons in decrepit tins used for homemade bingo (and I won) Snack time without a spill A whole morning without a frown from the Gigantic Camp Counselor “Good Job” on that finger painting A spin at 4 o’clock on the merry-go-round... Sign in to see full entry.

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