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Safe Passage, Not Sidewalk Art

You know that sad girl? the one that sometimes stops in to see you? she says she feels so small tells you she is irreparably broken says loneliness is erasing all trace of her she worries that soon she will … Continue reading

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Summer Days/Bare Legs

Summer Solstice seaplanes on the lake sunlight floods our sensibilities bare legs, short skirts Seattle, it’s your time Go outside and play!

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Transition Objects & Superheroes

Do I resemble a transition object? My son, as a shy 5 year-old had a transition object BATMAN! A 12 inch plastic replica A boy doll gaining him safe passage into unfamiliar territory Batman & I are No doubt, psychic … Continue reading

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Leaving New York

Manhattan. June third two thousand twelve Temperature 72 degrees Azure blue, an unmarred sky Life in forward motion Full bloom and full of possibility Then there you were Standing at the sidewalk Corner of West 51st & 8th Four suitcases … Continue reading

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Radio Silence as an Object Lesson

Radio silence in the Pacific the historical record is soul crushing lost signal + the largest ocean in the world separating lovers, separating friends I cannot begin to imagine the depth of terror or despair endured in those hours the … Continue reading

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Shut Up & Kiss Me

Let us agree that talking is over-rated drafting & redrafting the terms of our alliance has been tedious has been a poor substitution for letting loose flying by the seat of our pants swinging ’round corners to kiss emitting unseemly … Continue reading

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Love is a Learning Curve

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A Small Inscription

She was terrified he spoke quietly holding her hand noting a small inscription fading black ink on the inside of her wrist just the two letters, sd a reminder that fears can be vanquished requiring patience requiring heartfelt desire to … Continue reading

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March Madness & April Fools

March Madness not so much college basketball but more, the ineffable experience of falling in love monomaniacal rapid pulse heart on your sleeve and the hope that love won’t leave you as an April Fool

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