Top stories published by poetryisoutthere in August of 2018

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Aug 2, 2018

Tomorrow, from everywhere

“Tonight, in Oakland” by Danez Smith

This was my view while I relaxed after kayaking. I’m trying to get the last fun of the summer packed in, and this was one of those things.

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Aug 7, 2018

People-watching at concerts

“Getting Where We’re Going” by John Brehm

One of my greatest flaws, according to close friends and people I’ve just met, is that I do not like concerts. Of course, I’m always willing to be persuaded — so maybe it is better stated that I have never been…

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Aug 2, 2018

Childhood and cloudy skies

“Play Ball” by Shel Silverstein

I was parked outside my apartment chatting with a dear friend when I noticed this sign. I’ve never actually used the basketball hoop or lackluster tennis net enclosed by the fence, but the contrast between the bright color…

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Aug 7, 2018

Catching rainbows with summer rays

“Summer at North Farm” by Stephen Kuusisto

I was going for a walk with two of my sisters on a childhood trail when we jaunted across this adorable chalk art. While the summer is still around, I figured I wanted to get as much of the color of…

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Aug 3, 2018

Reading is listening to centuries past

“Listen. Put on Morning” by W.S. Graham

I had the privilege of growing up next to a bike trail and creek, and I have more fond childhood memories of those trees and that creek than any other place. So when I moved to college I found the…

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Aug 9, 2018

Seventeen friendships years apart

“The Blue House” by Tomas Tranströmer

I had the chance to get dinner with an old friend today. We haven’t been out together in a long time, and I got to show her a bunch of my current haunts. It felt a bit like getting to know each other again —…

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Aug 10, 2018

Routine with a splash of asparagus

“Song of Welcome” by Joseph Brodsky

Full-disclosure: I did not cook this asparagus. But I did assist with cooking in an actual industrial kitchen, and it was amazing.

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Aug 2, 2018

Building a bookshelf

“Duncan” by Thom Gunn

Honestly, I needed a picture last night, and I wanted it to be colorful. I kept waiting for the right thing to catch my eye but I could not find it. I’m trying to avoid doing to many nature/flower shots because there is so much more to life…

July 2018

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