Animal Charles Poems

Charles Schulz Peanuts character Woodstock

Analogous to (being mine) security blanket
similar, but not identical
to the trademark one
clutched by Linus Van Pelt,
I take flight into sleep
courtesy holding...

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The Fever Spreads

I am slipping. 
Not slowly but faster than expected. 
I wanted it to go better. 
I made a plan and have a goal....

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Far Away Close Up

Right beside me in the car, 
but not here at all. 
Are you with her?
Who is she?
Do I care?
Should I, 
would it...

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Gray Like Mist

The bird died today. 
My bird.
I cried for an hour. 
I can not cry anymore. 
There is no time left. 
I had to...

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