Looks Just Like New…or a Summary of Uncertain Events
I can now refer to 2010 as last year and part of me is upset by this. I liked 2010.
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Category: on-the-spot
Tired
In the past week, I’ve driven too much: Massachusetts to Connecticut. Connecticut to Maryland. Maryland to Florida. And once I
Slam
I’ve never written a slam poem before. Never tried. Never wanted to try. But I was so impressed with my
Write Poetry Like it’s 1999, Part III
I think this will be the end of the poetry I share from 1999 (a good year). I’ve decided, for
Write Poetry Like it’s 1999, Part II
Please remember: I am about 11 or 12 when I wrote the poems below (except for my traditional on-the-spot). I
Write Poetry Like it’s 1999, Part I
In 1999 I was 11 or 12 years old, in middle school, and probably still interested in science and mathematics.
On Tomboyism and Dinosaurs
When I was little (before I could pick out my own clothing), my mom dressed me in everything hip. I
On High School Romance…or How to Have an Aha! Moment
My friend Mel sent me a photo in October; as I was looking at it today (it’s November, people), I
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Candy Cornucopia
Recently, I put out a prompt for disturbing holiday on-the-spot poetry and images. I wanted Thanksgiving dinners with people eating
Eleventh
“What they don’t understand about birthdays and what they never tell you is that when you’re eleven, you’re also ten,