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Old Toys

A favorite of childhood Brought on every trip Stitched whenever harmed Sharing in ice cream And gum that remains today Precious toy held in the night Until age takes the child away A token of youth Carried through the years … Continue reading

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Yesterday She Was

Written for the latest CSB Weekly Prompt. Yesterday she was smiling And laughing from her chair As I tried a magic show Yesterday she watched me Guardian of the cookies While my parents were away Yesterday she was telling tales … Continue reading

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To Hear that Song in My Heart

I played a lot of videogames in my youth and many of them were platformers and rpgs.  That’s not really important.  One thing that always struck me was the music in a lot of these games.  The video above is … Continue reading

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Piano Man by Billy Joel

I’ve always loved this song.  I think I really need it today.  I have no musical talent, but I always sway to the rhythm and occasionally sing it.  The best singing incident with this song was in college.  We were … Continue reading

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Sudden Melancholy & Food Shopping

This has been happening to me a lot lately.  Having fun throughout the day and enjoying my time.  Then, I just drop in terms of mood.  Not angry or upset, but a sudden strike of emotional blah.  Like I lose … Continue reading

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Muting of the Music Man

(This is a poem a wrote a few years back in memory of a friend who took his own life.  It wasn’t written at the best of times, but I’m resistant to edit it.  Figured I’d post it since it … Continue reading

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