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Long Overdue Conversation
Long Overdue Conversation Mom came to visit my new home At forty, I finally asked the question squirming for twenty years When I was young, why didn’t…
15 hrs ago
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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Apex Predator
Apex Predator Reading the news, I weep for needless loss— forest, grasslands species here eons before stupidity, greed all ours wiped them out Consider…
Jul 5
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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Some mornings
Some mornings it all goes awry lid twisted on wrong mocha pouring over me hurry to change my clothes all before I feed the dog rush to the dentist not…
Jul 4
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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When is Old, Old?
When is Old, Old? My friend and I reflect when do we call ourselves old— a marker like eighty breakdown of our bodies or simply a state of mind?
Jul 3
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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This
This the quiet time calls me out of bed Words rolling land on the page Heartmind settles Eavesdropping
Jul 2
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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The Call
The Call A longtime friend calls— old in age and years known harsh diagnosis How do I balance this grief? Everything, everything goes
Jul 1
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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June 2026
At a Loss
At a Loss Wiping the rim of my mocha cup a gentle outside morning pleasure I clean the edge of chocolate licking my finger sweet I sip while heat…
Jun 30
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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How?
a Nonet
Jun 29
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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Loss Again
Loss Again 2011 Motorcycle man’s real bad— hospital again, he said mucosal melanoma Phone is breaking up but Bird’s tone is clear his shoulders sound…
Jun 28
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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Sight
a tanka
Jun 27
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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Prediction
Prediction 1978 Sultry Ohio late afternoon sun reflecting on the river’s curve cocktails on my parents’ patio gin and tonic for my folks Añejo rum on…
Jun 26
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Queen of Motorcycles
Queen of Motorcycles A burly BMW, flagship of the line A mother’s terror seeing Bird decked out in leathers with a broad grin slide behind his friend…
Jun 25
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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