Tag: the friday influence
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Alan Berecka, dichotomy, and a change
My brother-in-law tells me often, poems once rhymed. (from The Evolving Case for De-evolution) *** The above lines are from the book Remembering the Body (Mongrel Empire Press) by poet Alan Berecka. The book, as hinted by these lines, takes on the preconceived notions of both poetry and life. Dichotomy is the name of the game. …
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* nerve, context, & the friday influence
The Red Poppy – Louise Gluck The great thing is not having a mind. Feelings: oh, I have those; they govern me. I have a lord in heaven called the sun, and open for him, showing him the fire of my own heart, fire like his presence. What could such glory be if not a…
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* an admission and the friday influence
Watermelons – Charles Simic * Green Buddhas on the fruit stand. We eat the smiles and spit out the teeth. *** So, I’m going to come clean and admit that I’m a geek about astrology. I don’t swear by it but I do check my horoscope daily and find my chart to be an interesting…
The Friday Influence 