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Postcard Fiction: Foxes

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

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They came early spring and set up camp there, in the woods near the lake, eyed stands of hardwood they would cut to make room for the necessities of cabin and garden. Father, mother, three boys under nine and a rickety wagon that would… Continue Reading “Postcard Fiction: Foxes”

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Work identity

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

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Considering who you wanted to be

Posted on October 27, 2009 by

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Firefighter, archeologist, mad scientist, doctor, nurse, prime minister, teacher, writer, movie star, policeman. “What do you want to be when you grow up?”, the encouragement of grade one ambitions most likely thwarted by bad luck or practical considerations once coddling questions disappeared. Left in… Continue Reading “Considering who you wanted to be”

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A poem for sharing.

Posted on August 15, 2009 by

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I was looking for a wedding song for a friend, tossing around the idea of putting a poem to music rather than doing a conventional/ridiculous love song. Found this, and although it’s not what I needed it moved me to share it. Mary Oliver… Continue Reading “A poem for sharing.”

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Morning reading.

Posted on January 23, 2009 by

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Each morning I am waking poetry; you read my body with your hands. Hear the shape of my words tactile, deciding which form I am today. Sonnet, ballad, free verse, ode? Bringing me coffee you climb back into warmth written over a night of… Continue Reading “Morning reading.”

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