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I never Ryhme but by T.W. Snicket
What am I doing Am I getting life wrong Living like I am Magic seems to only happen in songs Seeing faces of confusion Wondering what happened to me Weirdly forced to figure out who and what I am supposed …
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Wednesday Poem of the Week – My only advice for your trip – Wipes by T.W. Snicket
Enclosed my friend are the Cleansing wipes that have given me that simple moment of relief and Possibly saved my life Please Note: These wipes are not as biodegradable as I wish And by no means Can be flushed…
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Put my dog down and Fired
Put my dog down and Fired By T.W. Snicket How do I even keep walking? What Oh shit Was I in an accident? — Sir can you hear me Ya —Sir Yes I hear you…
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Tuck of the Week!
This week’s submission comes from a promising young prospect from our “Junior Writers With Promise” program: Felicity from Rhode Island. Great job by you Felicity! Tweet This Post…
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It has to go
How old are the Pens and Pencils we use and the ones we toss What can we ask friends who do not understand the questions we wonder about The middle of my couch is now uncomfortably caved in It is …
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DPD Emeritus: Aretha
Choked up and a bit stunned here at the HQ. I’m about an hour and half into a Spotify binge and it took all my strength to sit up and get this down. The Queen of Soul. Gone. I knew …
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The Show Tonight by T.W. Snicket
If you Messes Weren’t here And the Band Didn’t show up I would be home Wishing both Of those Things had happened Tweet This Post…
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The Written Word, Pages of Prose, Poetry
We hiked over my limit I think
Reading is Fun Laughing is Fun Smiling is Fun Silence is Fun Awkwardness can be Fun We all want life to Be a simple Handshake with the world Saying I am here I have time I am ready Are you …
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DPD Emeritus – Gregg Allman
Enthusiasts, The love light is turned down way low tonight. We lost a good one. For yours truly Gregg Allman brought a lot of things in focus. At a weird point in my life, going to music festivals, I’d see …
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Features, Shades of Gray, Ask Norman
A New Dear Norman! Religion & Sneezing
dear Norm, i was shopping at the grocer when a man picking out pickles (kosher dill) turned to me and sneezed in my cart. 1 other man in the aisle turned and said “bless you” whilst a 2nd man said …
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Top 10 Things To Say ‘Yes’ To
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Top 10 American Authors
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It’s 1979 and this comes on the TV. What do you think happens next?
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RIP George Carlin
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DPD Emeritus: John Prine
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Silo by T.W. Snicket
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Picture this memory by T.W. Snicket
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It must be Tender Times by T.W. Snicket
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Fun Detectors by T.W. Snicket
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Norman Orlando: I think that shirt is too big for him. Who's with ...
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Mr. Miserable: I don't mean to be a stickler but I don't think La...
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