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O beautiful day

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Seriously, there’s still so much to do
winter snows, my joints ache,
eyes too (I’ve a list). Continue reading →

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April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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this…

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(11 to 17 April)

mars
in Aquarius —
is all chill poise Continue reading →

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April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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The Grand Spectacular

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(on receiving my new glasses in the mail this last Thursday)

Gently placed by transient seraphim
the focus snaps and pops – the citrus grove, Continue reading →

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March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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Jammin

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(for Kathleen)

A new upwelling
overwhelms the raft of foam, darker red this time
this land is being made and re-made Continue reading →

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September 17, 2019 peterfrankiswrites
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Hyperbole

The Hourglass Nebula

 

[Dear WordPress readers,
this looks so much better on my site]

Comes the last allusion, now the final verse. Continue reading →

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November 8, 2017November 8, 2017 peterfrankiswrites
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