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A Song For Susan

In the morning you arrive,A radiating smile.A smile I’ve,I must admitBeen loving for a while. Some things are said through actions, Others said through words,Some things are toughTo say enough, because they’re never heard You added glitter to your lips,You knew it made them shine,And yet you trust me not to tryTo kiss and make them […]

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My Morning

I woke up this morning, Feeling great. My bed sheets need to be washed;They smell like feet.  I can handle that.  I have eggs in the fridge,And bacon in the freezer. I take out the bacon to thaw. I decide to take a shower. It’s been a week. I put my clothes into the gathering bundle; Once I’ve showered I’ll take

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Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter - Canon

The Canonization of Music: From Breath to Bottled Lightning

The Canonization of Music: From Breath to Bottled Lightning Two Different Viewpoints can·on1 /ˈkanən/ noun 1. a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged. “the appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity” 2. a collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine. “the formation of the biblical canon” A Letter

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Billy's Bird

Billy’s Bird

Billy thought a bird. And then he woke up. A bird was on his windowsill. It chirped. Billy got dressed; socks first, then pants. Billy put on two shirts; one to tuck under his pants, one to go over and look normal. Billy made his way downstairs and found his mother making sandwiches. White bread,

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