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stacked up

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Looking at what’s on
the way seems too much for one
to handle solo.

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a moment like no other

Monday, September 17th, 2007

I remember when
you’d smile at me, and the world
would forever change.

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if only to remember

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Thousands murdered, and
bin Laden roams free. Where are
our priorities?

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escalating anticipation

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

The sales pitch starts with
promise and ends with something
short of nirvana.

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too long on too high

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Burnt something litters
air around oven as a
smelly souvenir.

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what can’t brown do for you?

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Even UPS
man needs love. Hot, boxy loads
from big cargo truck.

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amen noodles

Friday, September 7th, 2007

Go forth and divide,
cried the devil to his flock.
Who will stop the lies?

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paving the road to hell

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

It all started with
trying to do it all and
ending with burnout.

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not a star in heaven that we can’t reach

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

More than hope, more than
faith, this is true, this is fate.
Yeah, we’re breaking free.

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post-labor day scofflaw

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Look, I’m wearing white!
Nyaah, nyaah. You can’t write me a
ticket, fashion cop.

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working it

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

You toil your life
away, and for what? Pension
and food and shelter.

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idle hands and all

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

“How is work going?”
The reply each time? “Busy.”
Which beats “Not busy.”

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not quite thunderdome

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Two teams enter, two
teams leave. What? We don’t slaughter
the losers for sport.

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pigskin prudes

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Pity those elites
who don’t cotton to the smash
and crunch of football.

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get-together, gathering or party

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Welcoming strangers,
bohemian rhapsody
for incoming guests.

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