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the new new prophets

Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Their cries of doom warn
that the end times are near, that
the future will be … meh.

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the oldies station meets cobain

Saturday, September 29th, 2012

Grunge playing in the
elevator, Soundgarden
in the garden shop.

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his only job was to bang the keys

Friday, September 28th, 2012

The bride’s side and groom’s
side fanned themselves. The players
kept the tunes going.

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romp the leaves

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

Master and canine
set forth on the trail, happy
to hide in the woods.

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an afternoon quaffing

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

The bartender showed
us his preferred brew, but we
knew the taproom well.

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a litter of flags

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

Yellow molehills dot
the turf to interrupt the
ongoing action.

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petal fatigue

Monday, September 24th, 2012

“Autumn is a sec-
ond spring when every leaf is
a flower.” — Camus

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coffee on the porch

Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

He would look up from
his cup to see her gazing
softly at the trees.

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the fall brigade

Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

Horses with dazzling
manes sweep in on blustery
winds to transform all.

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the hum of the vending machines

Friday, September 21st, 2012

The break room seemed much
quieter after half of
the floor was laid off.

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beneath the carpet

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

Dusty matted scraps
reveal stained subfloor rolling
in uneven waves.

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19 trips to the thrift store

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

She planned and sewed to
cover her curves. Barely. Best
Halloween ever!

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the hanging

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

The townspeople found
their spots in the square, children
laughing and pointing.

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tolerance goes only so far

Monday, September 17th, 2012

The chosen kept a
humble presence, except when
facing the unblessed.

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a day of rest

Sunday, September 16th, 2012

Even the dog plopped
down to snooze, paying no heed
to the yard’s squirrels.

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