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living history in short, violent booms

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

The North and the South
clash on modern battlefields
thanks to old blue laws.

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invasion of the countertop ants

Friday, May 1st, 2015

Ten ants crushed, and then
another 10 take their place
to steal tiny bites.

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stenographers in progress

Thursday, April 30th, 2015

The room was quiet,
save for the clickety-clack
of keys lightly tapped.

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the post-drizzle unveiling

Wednesday, April 29th, 2015

The crew swept away
the giant handkerchief to
reveal a dry field.

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green scene

Tuesday, April 28th, 2015

The fertilizer
nourished all. Even the weeds
grew thicker, lusher.

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a tragedy, as told in bruises

Monday, April 27th, 2015

Her arms marked where he
shook her; her neck, where he choked
her; her ribs, his jabs.

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a new routine

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

He considered a
change to his morning habits
while he overslept.

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the clinking of glasses

Saturday, April 25th, 2015

A happy noise rings
out over and over with
bubbly drinks and smiles.

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two days’ grace

Friday, April 24th, 2015

Lie in meadows and
breathe in fragrant winds and bask
in joyous freedom.

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coswar

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Nerds in Spandex line
up for popcorn and trade tales
of comic legends.

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distracted guardians

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015

The angel on his
shoulder was texting, while the
devil was sexting.

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down in the data mines

Tuesday, April 21st, 2015

They chipped away at
boulders looking for nuggets
of consumer trends.

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what price oil?

Monday, April 20th, 2015

Punch the ocean and
drown the men to keep our tanks
full of gas and blood.

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seek pleasure or seek safety

Sunday, April 19th, 2015

Keep your head down or
go after your wildest dream,
the choice of each day.

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the body, the antenna

Saturday, April 18th, 2015

Radio waves flow
through vessels and nerves, tuning
in the crooner’s soul.

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