Chicago, Observed
Wide and board buildings large and unashamed piled and stacked to display uniqueness Dollop coffee C-train, L-train Deadheads at museums, […]
Cascadian Byways
Shoebox
20 Mule Team (for Smoke Blanchard)
1 Whip that 20 mule team “just so” he declared They’ll drag up to the pass to commune with the ghost
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Requited
Say Your Name Softly
I say your name softly hear the gracious sound drift with my breath I watch the sounds float above me,
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Cascadian Byways
California Plateau, Eastward
Winding weary roads high desert farms of wind and pistachios backtrack county roads beleaguered edges of parts unfeatured by geography
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Vancouver Grey
First Morning Back
Like the first morning of the first day of school the bus driver doesn’t even acknowledge my absence i cough
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Wander + Wonder
Drawing Room, Sunday
Drawing Room, Sunday Find me in the drawing room At the Majestic Hotel Hot toddy made with The second-finest single
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Wander + Wonder
Rome, Lonely
In a bar named for Bukowski With kisses on cheeks for all Excepting me of course Anonymous as an empty
Healing Ramble
I won’t count the hours…
I won’t count the hours The appointments The bus rides The taxis The rescheduling The referrals The same lab tests
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Wander + Wonder
So Many Miles
So many miles I’ve traveled Just to find two friends A lover and a sidekick Who are with me to
Wander + Wonder
Selling Arbitrary Citizenships
Selling citizenship to a country which isn’t recognized by leagues or unions, intent thrust into existence, scant generations hence. Your
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Shoebox
Medications versus Gurus
Muscles atrophy And nerve endings are tingling Do you attempt to ignore, When facing reality? Pain owns you No matter
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Shoebox
Medications versus Gurus
Muscles atrophy And nerve endings are tingling Do you attempt to ignore, When facing reality? Pain owns you No matter
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Haibun in Grey
Still Life of Motion: Haibun in Grey
Room close dark dark, listening white noise and windchimes From my perch, survey the still life before me – a
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Haibun in Grey
St. Jacob’s Soup in Saskatoon: Haibun in Grey
Clear drops on muddled windows muddled thoughts Saskatoon, snow drifts over wheat fields, kids skating in toques, playing shiny hockey
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