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day #24 of National Poetry Month ~
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Britton Gildersleeve
It’s hard to keep up a routine in Maui. Even w/ every good intention, I have yet to pick up my journal. And despite how much I love my iPad, it’s impossible to upload certain images. But in honour of my past two days at Maui beaches, w/ a dear girlfriend, I’m going to try…
day #23 of National Poetry Month ~
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Britton Gildersleeve
Today is my father’s birthday. He would be 96. It also happens to be Shakespeare’s, which should probably be more important (he’s a LOT older, for one) to a poet. But it’s not. I looked for poems about fathers, which seems appropriate. This one won, as I often want to ask my father about something,…
day #22 of National Poetry Month ~
By
Britton Gildersleeve
I confess to a huge crush on W.S. Merwin, begun long before I met him at a Nimrod Literary Journal weekend. His work is amazing. He’s a Buddhist from way back. And he’s trying very hard to restore & save a palm forest on Maui. Not to mention he’s just a lovely person, when you…
day #21 of National Poetry Month ~
By
Britton Gildersleeve
Even though it’s a bit briskish today (as my Aunt Bonnie would say…), you can tell it’s spring. The bees are working their fuzzy striped butts off. And there are fat peony buds in the walled garden, ready to burst open (probably while I’m gone next week). Because I’m going to.. .Maui! Which is, of…
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