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The Past and Alternate Facts
after Emily Dickinson
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When Everything Is Everywhere: The Way to Okay
Everything is Everywhere All At Once... an observation, an invitation and a poem.
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The Abundance of Fruit in August
on Galatians 5. Come read a poem about fruits, countertops and so much more. Then share your thoughts.
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On The Value of Connections
and Southern Alligator Lizards.
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The Tomatoes Are Abundant
A poem and a comment bit about the garden, abundance, lack and how we can balance the two. Please join the conversation.
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Friday Feast
On keeping things from going bad. A poem and a paragraph made from ordinary things, appreciated before they spoil from lack of attention.
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Dear Miranda
A poem about Miranda July's novel, All Fours, which most of my contemporaries loved. But I did not. Did you? Tell. Me. More.
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Monoculture
A poem about tribalism, the dust bowl of destruction we risk when we destroy diversity and the fact that we've been here so many times before.
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On Intentions
and connections, after Neil Barker. A poem, a reading, and natural beauty.
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Word Work
Word Work
Poems, paintings, essays and asides about living with wonder in our increasingly complicated world.
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