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Simple Truths: a ruba’i
The truth is, all that I have found in these short years above the ground is that we see what we desire, what turns our heads around; and all else doesn’t matter much. A hint of rose, a lover’s touch; … Continue reading
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Tagged absolution, daily poems, illusion, NaPoWriMo, poetic forms, ruba'i, selfishness
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Absolvo-Meal: an advertising jingle
Your hair is gray and thinning, Jack! Your prime is gone and won’t come back. The cure for everything you lack? Absolvo-Meal, the perfect snack! Young whippersnappers run the show, and no one cares how much you know. When your … Continue reading
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Tagged absolution, advertising, Burma-Shave, NaPoWriMo, parody, religion, responsibility, selfishness
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Suppositions
Picked up set up called up stood up held up fucked up hoping for a let up Made over looked over passed over like a four-leaf clover glanced over once over start again start over Poked at joked at chew … Continue reading
Posted in Conversations, Poems, Statements
Tagged absolution, assumptions, balance, injustice, longing, power
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