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under the waternose above the surfaceturtle mother
the idea thatany single life must continueis a great deception
shedding clothesold man approaches riverseeking relief
lobster-faced manstumbling slowly down the aislebreath heavy as his steps
painted by lichenadorned with dandelions --backyard boulder
old cathode ray tube --pixellated green text blinkingagainst a black background
the woodpecker nods --from the corner of the yardthe scent of lilac
Community
I look at certain people and think, "They need a major attitude shift." I understand, however, that they think the same of me. Is anyone right? If no one's right -- and no one…
read →drifting on the oceanno cares or responsibilitiesjust drifting, drifting...
of all human needsperhaps the greatest of them iscommunity
horrors of warunforgettable by the fewrelived daily, hourly
garden gazebostanding in the howling windnever swaying
in the kitchena pantry bug almost invisibleagainst the grey counter
in the spinning bingreen scraps and browns break downcreating compost