WATERMARK

a poet’s notebook

Established 02004

January 2005

  • Life in the Garden

    tailless squirrel — i feed her just the same Continue reading

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  • Good Advice

    The Oracle Advises… writing a poem Ask the Oracle a Question via karbonkountymoos Continue reading

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  • MENG-PO

    Today’s deity is Meng-Po, Underworld Goddess of Forgetfulness and Amnesia — which seems entirely appropriate. I take pills at my mid-day (usually about 3:00 pm) — in the morning, as I make breakfast, I try to remember to set the stove timer. I also have a Yahoo calendar alert set to remind me at 5… Continue reading

  • CATLINKS

    Hanan sent me this, special delivery: Cats and . . .  has an orange tabby and a grey tabby, just like mine — except hers have tails: Then there’s this (via MetaFilter — great comment thread on this with lots more links): Do not miss Cat Lap Dance   (flash, via MonkeyFilter) Toast lands on the… Continue reading

  • Snapshot 12 January 02005

    wednesday again    winter storm         warning raccoon tracks    around         the frozen pond fish deeply     sleeping still        insomnia squires me    long lit         nights & short dim days     pressed warm        against me this dog’s     paws twitch… Continue reading

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