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an awkward hollywood minute

Friday, March 2nd, 2018

The stars shone on the
red carpet, burning with rage
at their mistreatment.

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eternal precipitation

Thursday, March 1st, 2018

the ground is damp the
house is damp the dog is damp
the shoes are muddy

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the price of johnny’s soul

Wednesday, February 28th, 2018

What is the devil
doing with a gaudy gold
fiddle anyway?

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intelligence quotient

Tuesday, February 27th, 2018

We know more than we
let on, and sometimes a whole
lot less than we should.

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when one becomes two

Monday, February 26th, 2018

She would face the day
with a bit more grit and a
heap of wistfulness.

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the five rings

Sunday, February 25th, 2018

Let the continents
of people rejoice in games
and good sportsmanship.

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the plain bus stop

Saturday, February 24th, 2018

No shelter, no bench,
just a patch of dirt next to
a sun-bleached marker.

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cautiously optimistic

Friday, February 23rd, 2018

Keeping the champagne
in storage while watching each
small step for progress.

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the devilish landlord

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018

Beat the tenants. Break
the leases. Ignore the gripes.
Holler for the checks.

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the comeback

Wednesday, February 21st, 2018

Her knees rebuilt. Her
arm fractured. Ready to ski
at full tilt boogie.

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the all-spin zone

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

The humble snowboard
sends riders high into the
sky with bold panache.

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the invisible receptionist

Monday, February 19th, 2018

Only a ghost haunts
the abandoned desk at the
front of the office.

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the call of duty for a 10-year-old

Sunday, February 18th, 2018

Who made that lone child
the human shield for his class
-mates? He volunteered.

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the hunt for ice cream

Saturday, February 17th, 2018

The fluffiness. The
sharp delight of an untried
flavor. Frosty joy.

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till the muffler gives out

Friday, February 16th, 2018

Sputters and lurches
make for a troubled ride on
a car’s last journey.

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