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Archive for January, 2014

the splat comes at the end

Saturday, January 18th, 2014

He played by the rules
and took care of others, then
was hit by a truck.

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brief getaway

Friday, January 17th, 2014

He stared at the glass
of pale bourbon, unable
to shove it aside.

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this postmodern world

Thursday, January 16th, 2014

The boogeyman does
not hide nor shock, but merely
points out our failings.

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two dollars and no place to go

Wednesday, January 15th, 2014

The drifter pulled his
rolling bag beside him, safe
and dry for the day.

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one week in january, winter in the south

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

Wet, cold, ice, windy,
warm, cloudy, chilly, fog, rain,
snow, slick, sun, clear, sigh.

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skydiving social worker seeks fly fishing accountant

Monday, January 13th, 2014

The personals seem
like a competition in
duck faces and wants.

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the last noel, five points south

Sunday, January 12th, 2014

The plastic garlands
fluttered carelessly in the
January wind.

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the run-down chapel

Saturday, January 11th, 2014

A few old timers
creeped along dusty pews as
the service began.

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symptoms include listlessness, runny pancreas

Friday, January 10th, 2014

He diagnosed his
malady as either a
mild cold or malaise.

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someone else’s problem

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

An astute few saw
the bigger issues. And none
lifted a finger.

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the last drop

Wednesday, January 8th, 2014

Inspiration can
be found at the bottom of
a potent beverage.

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after the crowds left

Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

The players took one
last look at the field and dwelled
on what could have been.

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winter weather watch

Monday, January 6th, 2014

They pressed their little
noses against the icy
panes seeking snowflakes.

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sportsmanship 2014

Sunday, January 5th, 2014

Taunting, shooting birds,
killing trees, kicking, punching,
all on video.

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the oompa loompas are on food stamps

Saturday, January 4th, 2014

Charlie shut down the
chocolate factory and moved
it to Mexico.

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