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Nothing to Say

Social media is an infectious disease, spread by word of mouth. We pretend we have something worth saying out loud each day. Who cares how diligently we reshare or like? We like to think we improve silence, but no one … Continue reading

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The wise men all say look within

The wise men all say look within; and still, we focus outward. Is it because we’re deaf, or stupid? Maybe we’re just cowards. In so many ways, our memories are like poetry: distillations of images that if given too much … Continue reading

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To Those Who Would Have Use of My Time

Each moment of my time has its own price; and some cannot be purchased with mere coin. Let my donation of it be my vice, and cursed be those who would by ruse purloin five minutes, nay, one instant without … Continue reading

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The Pebble and the Wall: a ballade

A pebble leaned against a towering wall (at least that’s how it first appeared to me) just barely seen beyond the shadow’s fall, not much more than a speck of loose debris, looking like it had been carelessly knocked free … Continue reading

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