Poetry
There are poems in my brain. Words that writhe, wax and wither wander I wonder whether they should be loosed Tumbled upon crisp white bright of written page Naked. Judged. Or Perhaps remain in...
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I always say be safe It’s selfish, really because contemplating the absence of you beside me — my heart ceases to exist earth — it goes on I drown in my empty chest Be safe, I say It’s all that’s...
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I do wonder will anyone remember When finally I follow the footfalls of ancestors Their names unknown Whose grey soft steps Trace paths from earth to evermore When nothing is left behind but words...
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Birds above Inky black wings in an ice blue winter sky A ruler-straight formation but one, flying its own way Has it failed to fall into line? Or perhaps have all of the others? The flock flies on,...
View ArticleDoro Wat
We went to the Ethiopian fried chicken takeout joint (we didn’t know it was takeout) I heard it was a Michelin-starred chef opening his own place (you were game — fried chicken) brought our boxes to a...
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