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Loon Song
Author's note: I recently found out that a school that I loved sold their camp in the Adirondacks, where I have many fond memories. This grief inspired some writing, which I have posted below.
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What Killed The Dinosaurs/Made of Tougher Stuff
I am made of broken pieces-butter knives and poetry.
I am made of all that’s happened and of all that’s yet to be
And if I am my father’s daughter, then could I be my mother’s son? -
Bells
Once, on a fine September Tuesday when the air was bright and clear, every bell in the world rang at once. They didn’t play a song. There was no melody. Just one collective ring. -
God and The Public Schools
I often wonder who made me like this,
God or the public schools?
Was it haMelech haOlam
Or the principal and His rules?
Was I born to be unhappy? I wasn’t born to play this game. -
The Lighthouse Keeper
Author's Note: I've written about lighthouse keepers a bunch. I dunno, there's just something about them. Anyways, trigger warning for suicide on this one -
Playing God
“Ma’am, I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. Please sit down.” Dr. Carmen was at the end of his long day. He had had either too much or too little coffee and either way, his head was pounding.