Archive for March, 2010
1) Yes I know I am supposed to be writing word doodles to go along with submitted photos, as explained here. But things came up and… I just didn’t wanna. And since I’m the boss, it is being delayed. I’ve received some interesting photos, but the deadline for submitting them has been extended too. Sooooo […]
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lightning buggies
i like fireflies i want to train them to write out my words in the dark while i tap you on the shoulder and make you watch with my nose against your cheek until they fade all words fade mine fade faster i think than most even if i get them right i just i […]
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Song, and idea to use it in post, courtesy of Lindsay. (MUCH harder than it sounds) 5 minute poetry concept has been yoinked from Hanna. You should be reading both of them. Seriously. Listen to this while reading. oh baby it purrs i take the long way down by the water so i can open […]
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Hi, you. I’d like to have kids. You know, with you. I can almost see already how it will unfold. I think our first baby will be a boy. You’ll think that I’ll be thrilled with a son. And I will be. But I’ll also be a little secretly sad that it wasn’t a baby […]
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it sounds like a sparrow
I don’t want to talk. Not this morning. It’s just… the words don’t seem like they’ll be able to capture it, you know? At least not the words I can find. But the feeling is heavy. The good heavy. When we just know it’s one of those moments. When what is, what was, and what […]
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i want to kiss you yes you kisssssssssss you it’s true and it’s clearly no secret i’ve given it a lot of thought woman if i had to write about my kissing wants i’d be all formal and use roman numerals like this i. our first kiss mmmm and a hmm i want to kiss […]
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with fingers rarely unsure i type the words until i stop i read ‘i licked my wounds… and a few of hers’ not there yet i lean back i exhale i see inbox (1) i click a slow smile arrives quickly a picture of you i travel someplace else in time and possibility and i […]
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They walk, arm in arm, along the quiet small town streets. She is almost swimming in his hooded sweatshirt. It is just before dusk. “Why do I put up with you?” he asks. “That’s a good question,” she replies. “Why DO you put up with me?” “Hmmm. I guess… You’re like Lucky Charms.” “Uhm… does […]
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Photo courtesy of Jenny Anderson. “But I don’t HAVE an accent,” she said. With an accent. “Tell him I don’t have an accent, y’all.” Looking from one friend to another. Messy ponytail bouncing. I just stared. I may have blinked. A couple times. Every syllable dripped with sweetness. But not too much. You know? It […]
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So chatting with the ridiculously talented, and distractingly charming Nicole recently got me all amped up about writing word doodles. I mean, I always write word doodles, but I’m more excited about it right now. I went back and looked at the “word doodles + pics” project. That got me even amped-er. I’ve long had […]
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