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Saturday po’

Nice Guy knew a man who thought he was a martyr kissed him, put TNT in his mouth then walked away boom like that

March 31, 2012 · 19 Comments

Ready, Set, Smile for the Camera

Next weekend is Easter. People all over the land are having their precious children’s photograph taken with the legendary Easter Bunny. I’ve learned that not all kids like this moment … Continue reading

March 31, 2012 · 11 Comments

Harry Crews..cruised through life

I want to thank a fellow blogger (The Trans Dude) for introducing me to this writers words. (I must have been living under a rock to have never read him. … Continue reading

March 30, 2012 · 2 Comments

Ah, to be thirteen once more…

I recently interviewed a writer for my zine and one of the things I asked him was, “What advice would you give your thirteen year old self”. It got me … Continue reading

March 30, 2012 · 26 Comments

My bed needs a head (board)

I know most of you have dreamy, 5 piece Bedroom suites whereas I just bought myself a new bed (first one in years). Don’t ask why I was a floor-sleeper, … Continue reading

March 29, 2012 · 52 Comments

The Beauty of a Second

  We blink our eyes in less than a seconds time. There is so much life lived in one seconds time. Montblanc and Wim Wenders teamed up recently to hold … Continue reading

March 28, 2012 · 15 Comments

An Army of One (+29)

I used to be a soldier. Every now and then I get these flashbacks (not war type thank goodness) of my life and times as an employee of the Uncle’s … Continue reading

March 27, 2012 · 21 Comments

For what binds us-(Poetry Monday)

I wanted to share this poem..I know many of you may not read poetry, and many of you do. This poem by Jane Hirsfield is a reflection of any person … Continue reading

March 26, 2012 · 9 Comments

When cool was cool

There was a time when celebrities were cool. Impossibly cool. Something has happened (I think it is Global Warming) and they just aren’t so cool anymore. Look how far we … Continue reading

March 25, 2012 · 39 Comments

A bit of promo but only this once..for real

Hola, take-it-to-the-street-poetry (that’s my poetry gig) is honored to be one of many fine entrants in the Good Maker Art Everyday challenge. We are in the running in hopes of winning a $500 grant. … Continue reading

March 23, 2012 · 11 Comments
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