Daily Archives: February 9, 2013

Letting Go

My mouth knows the words and frames them in gilt cursive, ornate and twisted with false pretty I don’t own, sweet phrases blooming on pink greeting cards I never buy, because I have truth to speak that is  simple, unflowered and natural as breath. … Continue reading

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carefully everywhere descending (apologies to ee)

Perhaps somewhere snow arranges itself carefully and everywhere descending, but here it is less pointillist and more whitewashing with a wide brush, painting over everything an annihilating sameness.

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Haiku Heights: Red

the cardinal preens– loosens one feather, a spark to ignite winter

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