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Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Lament for Mamaw

Some of the things we did when I was little would probably horrify Child Protective Services
Car wheels on a gravel road, I remember vividly being four years old sitting on the arm rest of a 69 Plymouth whose floorboards had rusted away, no seat belt, let alone a car seat, going for a ride with you and Poppy.  The [...]

1 Comment » - Tags: by Brad Chitwood

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Just Because

or, Sum Up Summertime, Poetically Licensed Sing-Song Meter Edit
Just because it’s summer, there’s not always a last rose
Baseballs fly into bats, and bats fill up on mosquitoes
Camping corpses marinate in DEET, but still they are a-slappin’
Pedro’s fire works, as does yours, and explosions are happ’nin’

Mother nature’s boiling vengeance, roiling from the Verde Cape
Canes hurry west, [...]

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Friday, July 4th, 2008

Talk To Jesus

Pardon my blasphemy.– JG

Hi.

No, you’re not disturbing me at all. I always have time for you. In fact, I’m glad to hear from you… it seems to be kind of rare these days. I know you’re busy. I keep pretty busy myself, as you might guess. I’m happy whenever you [...]

2 Comments » - Tags: , , by sheckyMerman