Author Archives: onethumbpoetry

About onethumbpoetry

Psychologist living in Seattle. My passions; writing, fashion design, photography, amazing conversations.

Pretense, Public vs. Private Monikers

Friends share secrets I am your secret. I had thought we were lovers, best friends Turns out you’re just a guy collecting secrets So on this Memorial Day let us take leave of pretense, of the notion of public versus … Continue reading

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1 to 5

the scale is broken stuck at 1.5 sometimes at 2.75 no matter the level of levity good news, good friends the lever swings low 3’s, 4’s, 5’s gone like a dream left behind the girl is broken stuck at 1.5 … Continue reading

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Thanks @ Thanksgiving

Snowflake love. My world, because of you, a whiteout of exquisite beauty.

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Wonder Woman & The Tin Man

The truth is I’ve been standing here on your doorstep forever Or at least a year Since last Halloween in fact I ring the doorbell peek through the curtains adjust the straps on my costume wishing I really was Wonder … Continue reading

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Archimedes’ Water Wings

Diving into deep blue sky on an October morning Splashing gloriously into fall Leaping without hesitation She ascribes to a variation of Archimedes’ Principle. Bouyancy in this life floats better when you are loved.

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Front Row

Leaving the theater soft rain falling marine air wafting, gliding. & front row seating to breathe in a little summer love

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Extra-Wide Heartosphere

The best part of my best friend’s leave is the coming home laughter at the start of day stories & love ending the day Life, lovely even in his absence, Coalesces perfectly the moment of re-entry into the seattlesphere an … Continue reading

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Quiet as a Pin Drop

Super slow motion as a feather drifting as molasses spreading And quiet as a pin drop as the libraries of our childhood Imperceptible no defining moment only that he loved her now as it seemed he always had

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Stepping out of Darkness

Guy in the office two doors down walked into the hall and asked, “Why is it so dark?” I considered a reply to mention the collective sadness over mudslides, lost airplanes, and exploding NYC buildings. Perhaps I should have backdated … Continue reading

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With Great Abandon, Anticipating the Moment of Becoming Unabandoned

You’ve abandoned me. Not in the ‘left without a word’ sort of abandonment & not the sayonara auf wiedersehen walking out the back door lost in translation, sort of abandonment This abandonment has nothing to do with your intent I … Continue reading

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