Nada, Pero Todo

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La manera que la sangre goteó, goteó, goteóno tuvo nada, pero todo, que vercon el latido de su corazón.El agua del grifo hace lo mismo.Y la manera que fluyó en un hilo por su pielno tuvo nada, pero todo, que … Continued

She’s Playing

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She’s playing on the floor by herself.She just put the elephant in the bucket and she’s tapping it on the door.She’s happy, I’m happy here writing.But what if someday she doesn’t need me anymore?

By the Time I Am Done

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I’m on page eleven of a four-hundred-and-fifty-five page book, and three of the pages I had to read again.I’m sure I’ll have learned a lot by the time I am done but what I really want to know is– when?

Poems

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There are lots of poems in my head.Most of them are songs.If I were to write them here, though,that would be just wrong.The words would all be true and rightand smart, and witty and wise.But these poems are by a … Continued

This Here Poem

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There are eleven poems that I have to write today.I’m sure that they exist if I can find the words to say.Sometimes its hard to think of something meaningful that rhymes,but the hardest part of all today will be to … Continued

Wouldn’t you like to know?

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There’s lots of things I’d like to know.There’s books and books and booksand articles on the internet.Like how to grow and cookthe most nutritious herbs,the conjugations of five hundredcommon Spanish verbs.I’d like to know more history.I’d like to learn some … Continued

Daddy’s Back

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The baby is happyshe’s on daddy’s back.She’s playing pretendand she’s a backpack.She’s watching him work.She’s learning a lot.She’s on daddy’s back,one of her favorite spots.

Comments

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In the local, big-town newspaper,with its articles online,they let the people comment,to say what’s on their minds.And sometimes it’s just scary.And sometimes it’s just sad.Sometimes they start an argument,and everyone gets mad.But sometimes they show kindnessif not humility.And the comments … Continued

When the Weather

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Mmmhmm.This water is good.It’s good when the air is dry.I can’t hardly waitto recall how it tasteswhen the temperature is high!And the doorout to the patio,I like how light comes through the glass.But when the weatheris warmer,I’ll like how it … Continued

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