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April 16, 2019

Thoughts on Prayer

Prayer flies heaven-circling like hawk swirling on a thermal wave Prayer settles cross-laden dreams deep in the heart and soul Prayer floats water-spoken currents of faith in the Creator Prayer praises ocean-breached majesty of desert deliverance Prayer drowns tear-culled pain finding hope in the smile...

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April 15, 2019

I Predict

I’ve submitted my memoir manuscript to three publishers so far with four more planned I predict that each one will absolutely love it and offer me a contract or they will hate it and send me a form rejection email or something in between they’ll...

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April 13, 2019

Oh, Mercy Me

Tonight I’m going to see the Christian band Mercy Me. I’m so excited! I have third row tickets and it’s going to be awesome. To start the celebration, I decided to write a found poem using the lyrics from some of my favorite Mercy Me songs....

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April 11, 2019

Where I’m From

I come from eucalyptus-lined dusty dirt roads with dust devils swirling by the sun shining bright and an above-ground pool in the backyard, adjacent to the garden where carrots grow, next to dill and pickling cucumbers, purple green beans and tomatoes red and fat, and...

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April 9, 2019

Things That Make Me Smile

A dog hanging his head out a car window, ears flapping in the wind, tongue hanging Lantana blooming, changing colors, and when they survive the winter, begin to sprout anew My little pup curled up on his blankets on the couch, snoring and dreaming, content...

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