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First-Born Unicorn
The lyric "I'm the first-born unicorn/Of a self-exalted nation" popped into my head and I couldn't NOT write this song...
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Listen To My Heartbeat
The heart is the vital organ. It can calm and soothe. Listen to my heartbeat. Feel my love.
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Full Moon Struggle
A person never struggles against just one thing at a time, do they?
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When I....
Lyrics and links for demo of my new song "When I..."
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Murder Of Crows
The demo for my new song "Murder Of Crows"
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Father Abraham
Song "Father Abraham" written by Chris Neal, copyright 2014.
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Goin' Down to Old Town Go
Where you go and what you do, who knows?
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World Class
World class art installation does grand tour...
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So If We Start
so if we start to wander amid the island breeze and spend the hours of our thinkings to unloose the ways to fail to miss the point and then miss it again while congratulating ourselves and lest the hounds be loosed to chase reason...
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Muerte and Suerte
Marianna Muerte and Solomon Suerte walk by the Western Sea...
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Janie Got the Manual
Janie got the manual last night Janie got the manual last night She wanted to make everything came out all right Janie got the manual last night Janie read the manual last night Janie read the manual last night She stayed up reading...
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Theory of the Worm - Chapter Three
Chapter Three It was bright. Mark hurt. It smelled good. There was a gentle breeze. Mark hurt. The ground was shaking, there was an earthquake. Earth was going away. His house was gone. His family was gone. It was bright. It...
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Sister Brother
Sister Nellie Somewhat smelly Peanut butter apple jelly Brother Sonny Slightly funny Eggs crispy bacon runny Uncle Biff Had a tiff Aunt Petunia somewhat miffed Howl the doggie Slightly soggy Smells like from down in the boggy ...
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Theory of the Worm - Chapter 2
Chapter Two “Dude!” the man was yelling while vigorously shaking Mark. “Wake up, Dude! It’s almost time to go!” Mark had some trouble at first but then he looked at who was shaking him. The guy was at least six feet tall,...
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Theory of the Worm - Chapter One
Young Mark is about to start a journey of 1000 miles, but that first step can be a killer...
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laugh (come on and)
Laugh In only the way that you can laugh Cry When the reasons for crying can’t be Denied Don’t let them tell you when you can or can’t Smile For the point of it all is that there will be a day when you can Laugh You will...
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Joe Shlabotniks!
Finally, the final chapter in the saga of the weirdest band in history.
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Mudsock Theater Of The Mind, Pt. 5
The fifth Omar and Butch episode. In this episode, our intrepid heroes have a new helper and so does their old enemy!
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Mudsock Theater Of The Mind, Pt. 4
The fourth episode of my radio plays. In this episode, our heroes are reunited, and we see the possible return of an old adversary.
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Mudsock Theater Of The Mind, Part 3
The third episode in the Travles of Omar and Butch. In this episode, we see that perhaps you can go home again.
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Mudsock Theater Of The Mind Pt. 2
The second in the episodes of Omar and Butch. This time the travelers help the men of Jupiter Drop, a town with many, many problems.
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Mudsock Theater Of The Mind Pt. 1
Since I was a kid I wanted to do radio plays! Here is the first episode in "The Travels of Omar and Butch." In this episode, the heroes come to a town where the people may not be what they seem.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 28
Chapter 28 in my novel "The Just War." In this chapter, the conflict comes to an end, but is the story truly over?
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 29
The ending of my novel, "The Just War." The story is concluded, but does anything ever really come to an end?
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 27
Chapter 27 of my novel "The Just War" that I'm writing in response to the NaNoWriMo challenge. The penultimate chapter. In this chapter, Vic might have a breakthrough.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 26
Chapter 26 of "The Just War," a novel I'm writing for the NaNoWriMo challenge. In this chapter, the team pulls together, or tries to.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 25
Chapter 25 in my novel "The Just War." In this chapter, just when it seems the storm might break, all hell breaks loose.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 24
Chapter 24 in my novel, "The Just War." In this chapter, they may not have caught Dr. Watson, but neither do they have Sherlock Holmes.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 23
Chapter 23 in my novel "The Just War." In this chapter, Detective Smithers and Mrs. Lawless get to know each other a little better, and Jan and Sue go shopping with an unexpected result.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 22
Chapter 22 of my novel "The Just War." In this chapter, a child shall lead them.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 21
Chapter 21 in my novel "The Just War." I'm writing it for the NaNoWriMo challenge. In this chapter, Barry talks about his sister.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 20
Chapter 20 in my novel "The Just War". In this chapter, Jan confronts her husband's weaknesses and also her own.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 19
Chapter 19 of my novel The Just War. In this chapter, Vic wakes up in the hospital to find out that things aren't as bad as he thought. No, they are much, much worse...
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 18
Chapter 18 of my NanoWro novel "The Just War." In this chapter, Jan is in the spotlight. She sees everything, and sometimes she doesn't like what she sees.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 17
Chapter 17 of my novel The Just War. In this chapter Vic starts to realize what he's done and he definitely feels the effects.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 16
Chapter 16 of my novel The Just War. I'm writing this as part of the NaNoWriMo challenge. In this chapter, we find out just how much, and how little, the news knows at this hour.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 15
Chapter 15 in my novel The Just War (half way there!) In this chapter, things take a left turn from bad to worse.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 14
Chapter 14 of my novel The Just War. Now we get a bit of a look inside Detective Phillip Smithers' head.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 13
Chapter 13 in my novel. In this chapter we get a better look at Barry and his girlfriend Stacey.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 12
Chapter 12 in my novel I'm writing for NaNoWriMo. In this installment, Vic and Jan get the money, but are they losing their grip?
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 11
Chapter 11 of my novel The Just War, which I'm writing for the NaNoWriMo 2012 challenge. In the kidnapper makes contact.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 10
Up on the dime! Chapter 10 of my deathless novel (or not deathless, but one can always dream...) In this chapter the Lawless family arrive home and are greeted by friends and an announcement.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 9
Chapter 9 of my novel I'm writing for the NaNoWriMo challenge! The family goes in front of the news cameras to plead for their daughter.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 8
Chapter 8 of my novel. We meet Detective Smithers of the Fishers Police Department and learn a little more about Vic.
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Writing a One-Sentence Story; Exercise in Creativity or Frustration?
Can you really write a whole story in just one sentence? Maybe, maybe not. But it's certainly worth a try!
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 7
Chapter seven of my novel that I'm writing for the NaNoWriMo challenge. In this chapter, we see things through Janet's eyes.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 6
Chapter 6 in my novel. The process of gathering information when action is what's desired.
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 5
Chapter 5 and things both speed up and slow down at the same time...
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 4
The fourth chapter of my novel which I'm writing for NaNoWriMo!
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 3
Third chapter of my novel "The Just War" that I'm writing for NaNoWriMo!
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If it could happen once...
Trust me, being able to see the future is not all it's cracked up to be...
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Yes, yes I can write a novel! Pt. 2
The second chapter of my novel "The Just War." I'm writing it as part of the NaNoWriMo challenge! Join the fun!
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Yes, yes I can write a novel!
My NaNoWriMo entry, part 1!
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Chariots
I know you're dancing out there, and I long for the day when I see you again...
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Just Leave It Alone
I can't just leave it alone...
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Shlabotniks in the Dark
Don't let the man bring you down, man!
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As The Light Goes Down
I walk up the hill holding you for one last time...
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Police And Thieves
Police and thieves sit around the table, eyeing each other and their drinks.
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To The Moon
I wanted to keep her but she has been set free. Go in peace, but carry my love...
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Tuesday Aug 28, 2012
There can be poetry in the mundane. And there can be terror in the workaday...
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Public Expressions of Private Pain
It's said the eye is the window of the soul, and truer words...
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Feed The Beast
Feeding the beast is what he does.
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Shlabotniks Rising
Can you really snatch failure from the jaws of success? Hey, it's been done before!
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Stupid Thing To Do
Some moments haunt you forever. And forever is a very long time, indeed...
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Man Of Action
There are people who want to make the world a better place! They love their fellow men! Don't you just hate people like that?
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An Afternoon At The Art Museum
Memories can be glorious things sometimes...
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One Thing I Know Poem
Everybody knows one thing, and here's the one thing I know.
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The Fighter Poem
The Fighter has given her life for the fight. But life has not given up on her.
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Valley Of Bones
Decision in the Valley of the Alive! Decision in the Valley of Bones! Make the right decision!
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We Dance
Circles can dominate your life if you're not careful. I know I never am...
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I Versus Thee
Are we in this together? If not, why not?
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Homo Sapien
We're only human after all...
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Glassjack
Straddling a sidewalk crack? Not me, baby
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The Woodland Ghost
The woodland ghost shows all the others where to stay...
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RTH 10 - Come On Let's Go!
The end is the beginning is the end. But forget about smashing pumpkins, let's go for a ride!
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RTH 9 - (I Don't Want To Be An) Anglepoise Lamp
Robyn Hitchcock may want to sit on a desk and illuminate the world. I don't.
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RTH 8 - Thus Has It Ever
Sometimes dreams are so real. Sometimes being awake feels like being in a dream. I keep asking nonetheless...
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Meet the Joe Shlabotniks
Bands come and go. Some stick with you. Sometime you wish they wouldn't...
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On The Edge Of The Galaxie
One million stars, black holes and quasars! And You are there!
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Barefoot Sigh Generation Machine
Across a stick? I'm not sure. Maybe you can make sense of it...
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RTH 7 - Good-Bye Mr. Plant
Some things are what they are, and some things represent something else. Sometimes it's harder that way...
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Concrete Backslide Machine
Wood is polished, metal shiny, you tell me then we'll both know why!
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RTH 6 - Ordinary And Alive
The new epic of now, when your hair is short and your gown is green.
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May I Have This Dance?
The dance when she looks up in your eyes for the last time as you daughter, what father wouldn't cherish that?
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Many People Have Asked
Whenyou'reachameleononthewall,whoneedsthefly?
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The Last Supper
There was a very short book they gave us to read. You read it first.
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Doc-tor Psy-cho-Lo-gee
Because I'm stupid, that's why!
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Kyrie
Kyrie Eleison = Lord have mercy, and mercy I ask for.
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A Few More Thoughts, or Thoughts About a Few Thoughts!
You never know where a rambling Hub will take you, do you? How about, to another rambling Hub? This was not supposed to be part 2, but I guess it is!
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Does the New Testament Really Support Slavery?
Does the New Testament really support slavery? Let's take a look!
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The Proof God has Given Me
You may believe it, you may scoff at it, but my life has been influenced by the supernatural. Really!
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Does the Old Testament Really Support Slavery?
Does the Old Testament really endorse chattel slavery? What is chattel slavery, anyway? Let's find out!
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Does the Bible Really Support Slavery and Murder?
I am often told that secular, modern societies don't get their morals from the Bible. Really? Let's see!
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A Little Bird Told Me
If a little bird whispers in your ear, be careful. You may not want to know...
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A Few Thoughts
Dear Blood Relatives (and extended family of man,) a few thoughts?
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The Chain is Unbroken
Don't worry. It'll all be alright. Really, it won't.
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RTH 5 - To Remember Is Not To Forget
Some things hurt after the fact. Some things don't wait.
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RTH 4 - Like A Gazelle
Is it real right now or will it only be real in your memory?
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They Sure Shouldn't Be!
Divorce is as rampant in the church as outside, but it shouldn't be!
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The State I Would Choose To Live In
Sometimes, where you would choose to live depends on where you already are! Sometimes not!
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Fairly Tall Order
What could possibly go wrong? It's just a trip to Mom and Dad's...
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They Are Hard To Believe, Aren't They?
Seeing can be believing, but sometimes the most real things are those seen through different eyes!
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How Much Could?
I'm not THAT old! Ami?
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RTH 3 - Pegasus Steed
Where can you get what you really need?
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RTH 1 - Rocket To Heaven
The rocket to Heaven leaves from platform 7 tonight...
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Apples bananas pears and peaches
What does the old apple tell the young oranges?
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I Breath Your Name
I don't want to do it. Would you?
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Crooked Man
The crooked man came out to play. The crooked man then went away. I wish I wish that he would stay...
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Star
to be truly alone is not as fun as it sounds.
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Michael Buy Some Bread
Michael buy some bread. Please don't go yet Michael.
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Consonants
Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
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The Annual Beginning of Semester Address at Communist Martyrs High School
What was the fight song for your high school?
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RTH 2 - Gone when little
When you were little, what did you think you would be? What did you think everyone else would be?
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Return With Us Now!
We'll thrill you to death or know the reason why!
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Yes It Does
It all means something to someone, somewhere. Yes it does.
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Giant Sam
I think everybody knows Giant Sam. In some way.
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Modified!
Go for it? Maybe? Okay, go for it!
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New And Improved!
The journey of a thousand miles means sometimes it IS the destination. Dig?
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One Day Too Late
Beware! Beware! Epic light verse. Don't say I didn't warn you!
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Walking
Do you ever wonder about things? Do you suspect they're worse than you think?
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Lichtenstein
Ever wanted to go to someplace but you don't know why?
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Bird
Sometimes things seem like they should go one way but they go in a different direction. It's not always fun. No it's not.
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House mouse house
Mice are not very reasonable. They simply won't accept the brie when they really want cheddar...
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The Big Ones
When it arrives, will you think you should have seen it coming?
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That's Not Funny
I'm not giving this one any more thought...
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Follow
Who do you follow?
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Crazy Dream
What dreams are crazy? And why?
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Boy
Does your boy jump around and enjoy life? Mine sure does!
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The Sheep
Do you sheep? Light verse or not, this poem does!
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Two peoples
Was it Oscar Wilde who said that America and England are two people separated by a common language?
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Daughter With Autism
My daughter is beautiful but it's hard for her. I love her so much!
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Diamonds poem
Light verse? Maybe...
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Mighty Mini Men
The men, you know, are everywhere. I'm no longer sure that I care. Come and meet them if you dare!
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Uncle Perky
Ever know someone like this? Yeah, me too.
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The Thinker poem
Do you think about thinking? Didn't think so. Me either.
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The Best Pizza in Fishers
If you're looking for the best pizza in Fishers, IN, look right here!