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literature in stereo

Friday, May 18th, 2012

The author gently
unwinds his novel into
her waiting earbuds.

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open, not closed

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

The best things in life
aren’t always free, but open
to all who seek them.

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what to do with ripe tomatoes

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Plump tomatoes blush
with naked abandon, as
they get downright sauced.

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the boy in the mirror

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Looking into the
glass, I spy a trembling lad
staring at the floor.

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the war on learning

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Who can excel when
children fight viciously and
parents defend them?

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beginner’s curve

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Pressure for the slow
witted and tardy, racing
to stay average.

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spas like us

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

The mud is relaxed.
The towels, fluffed and piled high.
Bring us a chai tea.

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gadget fever

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Shiny and new and
still in the box, beckoning
with beeps and flashes.

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standards beyond standards

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Perfection remains
an elusive minx, never
to be caught or tamed.

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the need to play in a word sandbox

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Syllables pour out
like grains of sand, building book
castles, word spires.

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lines on a map

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

The squirrels run rampant
across political zones
and property lines.

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presence

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Focusing on now,
time does not stand still but fades
from our existence.

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open-door policy

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

They came on foot, by
bicycle and car to gawk
at the stranger’s wares.

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ears everywhere

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

Long before a vibe
became a reality,
the crier had sensed.

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lettuce be thankful

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Waves of fresh green and
red and yellow and orangish-
brown swirled the produce.

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