Tag Archives: inspiration

Thoughts I’ve Been Thinking

Posted on June 30, 2016 by J

Oh, you know perfectly well it’s just another damned poem! Poetry, I love you so much, if you had a human body, I would know I am a ghost. Tonight, scarce ten minutes ago: We Have Borne This Before No … Continue reading →

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Pridal Twilight Song

Posted on June 10, 2016 by J

Oh, never mind any commentary. Here is what my calling, and my answering, brought to me tonight: 10 June 2016 10 No One’s Dead, and No One’s Died They’ve neither tree nor limb on which to build a nest that’s … Continue reading →

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Weird, but Weirdly Wise

Posted on June 8, 2016 by J

8 June 2016 8 In Sight of What’s Wise My shivering ghost awoke lonely last morning, its thin cotton sheets soaked right through, and so cold. Why the high window lay wide open all through the night, I don’t know, … Continue reading →

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Still

Posted on April 26, 2016 by J

Surely this is all still part of anniversary grief. He was brilliant, but more than that, he was infinitely imaginative and kind. My forever friend, you are always welcome to dream with me, and tell me everything. 26 April 2016 … Continue reading →

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Sharing

Posted on April 25, 2016 by J

Here is a recent poem I just shared at my favorite poetry blog, Scarriet. As soon as I had, I felt a little guilty for not posting it here. Well, I can fix that! I don’t know if you’ll be … Continue reading →

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Little Tears and Wings

Posted on April 24, 2016 by J

Today was fine and clear in the afternoon, and I walked out and looked around. Along the main road, I followed an empty lot that was just dry gravel, no pavement. Beside it, I watched for a long time a … Continue reading →

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Before and After You Left

Posted on April 23, 2016 by J

See my last post, if there is any mystery to this: Before and After You Left A new looming strangeness grows into the patterns our tired hands have woven since time out of mind. Stand just a shade to the … Continue reading →

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YES to Marriage Equality: This Sea Loves You

Posted on July 1, 2015 by J

This is just a bit of spontaneous celebration for the many, many lovely and loving people in my town who are now free to marry their lovers forever. Why did they not have this always? We know the answer; it … Continue reading →

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Oh, Hello Again!

Posted on February 4, 2015 by J

Yes, it’s been that long. Yes, I’ve been seemingly quiet, but no such thing in real life. Soon to follow is my latest report, but first I want to share a significant part of the soundtrack to the work I’ve … Continue reading →

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Bessie’s Testimony

Posted on December 4, 2014 by J

Bessie’s Testimony The title of this post is a near-mystery, and for that reason I wish to honor and publish it. It came up when I tried to copy and paste the verse text to follow into my Word file … Continue reading →

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