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Chica de Papel!

“Spanish Woman” by Alexej von Jawlensky, 1911. Guess what?! I’m taking Spanish lessons this summer! Chica de Papel is “Papergirl” in Espanol! Truth be told, I kinda want to learn French more than...

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Announcement! I’m Going To School For Writing.

The first half of the acceptance letter; the second half told me how much money I needed to give them to secure my spot for enrollment. (Letter: SAIC, scan: Me) I’ve written and rewritten this post...

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“The Bicycle Poem”

Stereoptic card, 1900. Image: Wikipedia. I’m going to Iowa in the morning for just a couple of days. I’m not Jewish, but sitting shiva seems the only thing to do right now. I ought to be in bed...

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“The Field Mouse”

Croquet Scene, by Winslow Homer, 1866. Image: Wikipedia.   Last week, my “Literary Animal” workshop — can you tell that I really love this class? — left the classroom to take a field trip across the...

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Tonight: The Lemon’s Lament.

Limon, citrus, from Franz Eugen Köhler’s Medizinal-Pflanzen, 1896. Image: Wikipedia.   The Lemon’s Lament by Mary Fons © 2015 A lemon’s a tragic figure, And we’ve all got juice on our hands; Without...

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A Brief: Washingtonian

The Lincoln Memorial from the back, under construction. Photo: Wikipedia.   So it’s been over a year since I lived in Washington. Remember all that? Go back to November 2014 (you can click on the...

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Merry Christmas Eve! A Silly Poem.

Thanks, Wikipedia! Lyndon B. Johnson and his family on Christmas Eve in 1968. Yellow Oval Room, White House.   A Merry Christmas Eve to you! Did you ask for a brand new shoe? Did you request a...

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Baby, You’re a Star.

My first attempt at a Bethlehem Star. Block and photo: Me.   In the slam poetry world, there’s a famous saying: “The points are not the point. The point is poetry.” This is usually said when a good...

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Song For Spring.

“Springtime” by Claude Monet, 1871. Image: Wikipedia.   Memorial Day is often referred to as “the unofficial first day of summer.” Memorial Day was Monday and I suppose there is a sense of a changing...

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Ooooh … Quiltfolk Issue 06 : Arizona

  Are you ready for this? On or about April 1, the sixth issue of Quiltfolk is coming soon, everyone. The bad news is that you still have to wait a little bit; the good news is that she’s the best-yet...

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