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void of no response

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Call. No answer. Call.
Voicemail. E-mail. No reply.
Avoidance as game.

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inside the furnace

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Weeks pass, and the heat
subsides little by little
for times autumnal.

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too early for the club

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

The sweeper takes one
last lap, as the pretzel bowls
become replenished.

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perchance to ream

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

The sharp tongue made a
mockery of the once and
prideful principal.

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wadeslist

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Nothing for sale, just
a long list of nagging ads
for things to do now.

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cookies in the oven

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

The bowls licked clean by
an unseen sprite as the heat
climbs in the kitchen.

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little touches

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

She reaches over
to unlock my door each time.
My heart says thank you.

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the same

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Same shoes. Same house. Same
coffee. Same schedule. Same route.
Something needs to change …

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the things that make us stronger

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Assurance. Giggles.
Kindness. Holding hands. Moments
shared. Forgiveness. Love.

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a death in august

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Back to the country,
over dusty roads they drive
to go home and mourn.

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glimpses of the future

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Coming soon: Some team
wins title. New fall color.
We all get fatter.

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something to hawk

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Virtual corners
let people pitch an endless
loop of things to buy.

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crickets in heat

Monday, August 16th, 2010

The nighttime chirping
calls not for a mate, but for
climatic relief.

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the trouble with being good

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Have folks forgotten
how to be good? Or were they
never so inclined?

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wanted: constable

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

The streets aren’t safe. The
homes, unprotected. Would a
lawman scare off crooks?

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