Under sprinklers spackling the stars a blurry brown we slip, flat on our tailbones, the bones that once made us lizard-chickens. I love to hear her laugh and win the race to the car because I bet she will not want to leave this Corolla called earth just yet. She will be here another hour […]
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At this late stage If the shoe fits Buy it. For comfort is harder to find And a little jig Can jar the memory To green fields and pop flies And star flecks of first love. Maybe even buy a second pair (the first you might yet outwear) So you won’t lose pace And become
The wind in the branches interrupted their dreams. They held each other tight as midnight creatures prowled beyond the walls, as discreet as the secrets we never share.
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The Hawaiian Islands have an invasive algae problem. The eight major Hawaiian Islands harbor more than 60 percent of the coral reefs found in the waters surrounding the United States. Non-native algae species infect these reefs. They spread aggressively. This deters local marine life from building their habitats in the coral. Hawaii needs to address the
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You live in the earth, sun, sea, and air, born of unexploded stars, the detritus of white dwarves, canvassing the Galaxy with steady resolve and infusing yourself into the organic realm. You float on a baby’s breath to nearby plants that convert you into the energy needed to feed us all and power the globe.
What is it he sees in you? Did he hear the lilting ripples Of your lovely voice And conjure up an image, Revving rapture? Did he break free from age’s bounds And see the panorama of your being Embracing decades, mellowing, maturing Yet also conjuring up The wellsprings of a youthful prime? Could you slough
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