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a bad breakup

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

I looked upon the
passing year and decade with
a hint of contempt.

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till the very end

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

The fireworks and
black-eyed peas can’t wait for the
calendar to change.

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the busiest street in town

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

The busiest street
in town sees a car or two,
maybe a lost dog.

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tomorrow always dies

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

The promise of a
new 24 hours wears
thin in just a day.

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roar in the back yard

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Metal monster sends
leaves flying into messy
piles with much thunder.

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christmas was here

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Pine needles, stray bow,
wrapping shards, gift receipts, tubs
of leftovers, peace.

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repeat the sounding joy

Friday, December 25th, 2009

The Lord is come! Let
Earth receive her king. And hea-
ven and nature sing
.

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the good in all

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

If for one day the
world’s people can become good,
let it never end.

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the airing of grievances

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Mon ami, what a
disappointment you’ve been. And
how dreadful your frown.

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short days, long days

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Winter arrives on
time, with the shortest days filled
with the longest lists.

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the case for steroids

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Man was meant to hit
lots of home runs and bench press
700 pounds.

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creature feature

Monday, December 21st, 2009

The day you forget
makeup is the day you see
friends at the movies.

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shopping in the closet

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Zip disks, notebooks, pens,
souvenir cups, CDs, a
melted candy cane.

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trickles and pours

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Drips and deluges,
showers and sprinkles, water
torture never ends.

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that was the decade that was

Friday, December 18th, 2009

War on Terror, Web
2.0, reality
TV, red/blue states.

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