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“Dance Me To The End Of Love”

“Though lovers be lost, love shall not; And death shall have no dominion.” ―Dylan Thomas

May 22, 2021

“Dance Me To The End Of Love”

May 22, 2021

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The Smile Of Aphrodite — 1971

May 18, 2021

The Smile Of Aphrodite — 1971

May 18, 2021

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Nocturnal Remission

Death dropped by last night. I never expect him, but he was lonely and I was available.

Feb 5, 2017

Nocturnal Remission

Feb 5, 2017

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The Girl Who Knocked: A Drama

He was six days home from war when she knocked on his door. He had been contemplating suicide. Sworn to secrecy by law and strange spooks…

Sep 26, 2017

The Girl Who Knocked: A Drama

Sep 26, 2017

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P.S. I Love You

Poetry And Sex

Poetry, like sex, momentarily destroys the misery of the world. Like an exquisite orgasm, for an instant, you disappear into it, released…

Jan 7, 2017

Poetry And Sex

Jan 7, 2017

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The Junction

Awaiting The Word

What’s up Doc?

Jan 12, 2022

Awaiting The Word

Jan 12, 2022

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Other Voices

Things I’ll Never Get To Do

Tempus destruit spes nostras.

Jan 9, 2022

Things I’ll Never Get To Do

Jan 9, 2022

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Anamnesis

praeteritum est praesens

Dec 24, 2021

Anamnesis

Dec 24, 2021

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Changes: On Aging

The Road Does Not Go On Forever

In America, a license and car represent freedom. That’s why young people can’t wait to get them and older people fear losing them.

Aug 22, 2021

The Road Does Not Go On Forever

Aug 22, 2021

Saigon/Kabul

History rarely repeats itself in the details, but sometimes events are amazingly parallel. Such is the case with the debacle currently…

Aug 18, 2021

Saigon/Kabul

Aug 18, 2021

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Other Voices

Then/Now

Many things have changed during my 70 years on earth. But for me, one of the most striking is the disappearance — in only one or two…

Aug 15, 2021

Then/Now

Aug 15, 2021

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A Republic, If You Can Keep It…

Happy Independence Day!

Jul 4, 2021

A Republic, If You Can Keep It…

Jul 4, 2021

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Changes: On Aging

Endgame

An aged man is but a paltry thing, A tattered coat upon a stick, unless Soul clap its hands and sing, and louder sing… WBY

Jun 28, 2021

Endgame

Jun 28, 2021

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No Crime in Rhymin’

A Pirate Looks At Seventy

When I was a pirate and you were my plunder,

May 23, 2021

A Pirate Looks At Seventy

May 23, 2021

Let us try this again — Call for submissions

May 21, 2021

Let us try this again — Call for submissions

May 21, 2021

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Corvus: Spirit Animal

They have always closely followed me. Sturdy, intelligent, vigilant, free. Dripping on wires in damp Tennessee. Fluffed against the…

May 20, 2021

Corvus: Spirit Animal

May 20, 2021

Wow. Thank you very much.

May 19, 2021

May 19, 2021

Thank you very much

May 19, 2021

May 19, 2021

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No Crime in Rhymin’

Hints On How To Pass These Viral Hours

Become a nowhere to go-getter. Hope, though you know better.

Feb 19, 2021

Hints On How To Pass These Viral Hours

Feb 19, 2021

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Please Lie Down With Me

ξαπλώνω μόνος. — Sappho

Jan 28, 2021

Please Lie Down With Me

Jan 28, 2021

Mike Essig

Mike Essig

11.8K Followers

Honorary Schizophrenic. Recent refugee. Displaced person. Old white male. Confidant of cassowaries.

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