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The Reluctant Protagonist
“Life is a winking light in the darkness.” — Hayao Miyazaki
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The Worm
The Worm
Greasy street food. Self-doubt. The unseen.
Kevin Strauss
Jun 19, 2020
Brief Tales About Patience
Brief Tales About Patience
Very short tales that bite! (19 words or less)
Kevin Strauss
Jun 6, 2020
Exodus
Exodus
A poem about leaving things behind
Kevin Strauss
May 1, 2020
Best Films of the Decade: Parasite
Best Films of the Decade: Parasite
An exploration of how the cinematography of Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning film makes it a truly chilling masterpiece.
Kevin Strauss
May 5, 2020
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What is True?
What is True?
A poem for this modern, upside-down world
Kevin Strauss
Jan 23, 2021
White Christmas
White Christmas
Love. Freedom. Loneliness. The wonder and tragedy of snow!
Kevin Strauss
Dec 20, 2020
Plastic
Plastic
A poem about holiday love, manufactured.
Kevin Strauss
Dec 20, 2020
The Wanderer
The Wanderer
Winter holiday musings on the passage of time, unknown destinations, and the forces that light one’s way at night.
Kevin Strauss
Dec 20, 2020
Late Night Snack
Late Night Snack
A little poem about the banality of death and its nutritional benefits
Kevin Strauss
Oct 29, 2020
Midnight Phantom
Midnight Phantom
A chilling poem about the things that keep you up at night.
Kevin Strauss
Oct 29, 2020
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