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Category Archives: Poetry
Ellipsis/”Dick on a Shelf”
To the boy my boyfriend refers to as “dick on a shelf”, I’m sorry we haven’t hung out lately. But I think we both know why. The trouble comes when we try to explain to people how we know each … Continue reading
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Tagged ..., ellipsis, ex, ex boyfriend, fling, one night stand, relationships
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Rain Boots & Life Vests
To tell you I am panicked is not an option. No one tells the rain, “I am drenched”. It cannot help you. If I told you I feel compelled to run, I mean it metaphorically and literally. That is to … Continue reading
Afterthoughts in bullet points:
1. Google maps is good for nothing if it cannot satellite find a boy who has lost himself intentionally. 2. I have learned slowly “oly oly oxen free” is not a love song, it is a battle cry, and I … Continue reading
Pick-Up Love
Dear guy in a pickup truck who thinks my name is sweet cheeks and can’t keep his hands off the horn when passing, I have a confession to make: I am in love you! And not in that awkward insecure … Continue reading
A Love Poem for Sarah Louise Heath (Palin)
Dear Sarah Louise, Know that even though we have not been talking as much lately, I think of you often. I read your book, and admittedly hoped rather selfishly that I might find myself in it somewhere. I should know … Continue reading
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Tagged hockey mom, Lesbian, Republican, Sarah Palin, sarah palin lesbian, Street hockey
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The Cover (Up) Letter
The Cover (Up) Letter (aka A vagina monologue in drag, aka, the create your own story poem, aka “fill in the blank”) Dear Mr. Fill in the Blank, I am writing to enquire about the unique opportunity you posted. My first … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple sauce, cover letter, natalie ashodian, resume, Shopping, slam, slam poem
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