I'm
...I'm, that old man third house from the corner,
the house that needs new siding.
Whose dog barks at you when you walk by.
Sits out on the porch same time each day,
rain or shine, winter or summe...
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Categories:
third house, age,
Form: Free verse
A Jumping Off Place
...I cannot remember the last time I saw a blueprint.
Wait!
It was thirteen years ago
When we built our third house
And somehow again neglected to kill each other.
Weird for two people who canno...
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Categories:
third house, perspective,
Form: Free verse
Damned Dirty Coal Tax
...Always before when we were bored we built something new or remodeled a bathroom or a closet.
Or something.
This is the third house that we have built from scratch.
It is perfect.
We knew now what...
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Categories:
third house, house,
Form: Free verse
Bed Time Story Boogeyman
...Bed time story
Night sky stood still inky dark and gloomy
There came a light that flickered zigzagging behind the clouds
a sudden resounding loud sound of cymbals
Heavy pouring rain com...
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Categories:
third house, books, child, scary, weather,
Form: Free verse
Cowboys
...Hey, you all new cowboy brides
Listen, what my cowboy is…..
There are no Pizza Huts nearby
So got to cook in great quantities.
As there are no perfect cowboy jobs
Don’t be surprised if ...
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Categories:
third house, funny,
Form: Free verse