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Black Tuesday

January 19, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
a busted-lip morn
as i mourn this stage of life:
dry. unforgiving.

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Dreary Drought

January 18, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
even in winter 
the creek’s reflection persists
(a skeletal view)

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My Mythili

January 17, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
one day at a time
I’ll win back my little one
(no longer little)

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Holding On

January 16, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
a soft Saturday 
to soften life’s hard edges
with kindness and calm

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Sludge

January 15, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
my life in a meal:
always trying for the pic
always missing it

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(Im)permanence

January 14, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
this choice will break me
no matter what i decide.
so i should decide. 

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(Re)solution

January 13, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment

ironic notice

as the words come flooding in

(yet i can’t stop them)

no. i had no plan.

no plan for any of this.

(nor a solution).

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Puppy Thoughts

January 12, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment

Mama, a salad?

is that what i wanted?

you know me better

instead i’ll cuddle

as sweet as the day is long

keeping your night warm

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How Should I Live?

January 11, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment

like La Reina

finding comfort in each space

no matter size; sun

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Snowprints

January 10, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment

before dawn arrives

the snow still touches the sky

with white fingertips

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