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The After
The After with thanks to Ellen Girardeau Kempler Of course there’s an after, cosmos still swirling and expanding in the wake of my body, gone—but I…
May 5
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Amrita Skye Blaine
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8
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Pre-Dawn
Pre-Dawn Dog woke me at five standing nearby peeping to go out Early morning slog find glasses, shoes, coat it’s chilly out there Leash means business…
Apr 17
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Amrita Skye Blaine
7
6
2
Ars Pictoria
Ars Pictoria Look away again Note what I didn’t see, shapes and values, highlights negative space What blend makes up that warm espresso? Relax my eyes…
Apr 6
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Amrita Skye Blaine
4
1
storm
storm Harsh bark of thunder rolls over the house then deluge, then hail Our dog vibrating by the side of the bed a bright flash exposes trees…
Mar 8
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Amrita Skye Blaine
13
2
1
Four Lives to Go
(This happened a couple of months ago. Jazz is fine.)
Feb 17
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Amrita Skye Blaine
7
8
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Lean In
Lean In Broadcast coherence.
Feb 13
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Amrita Skye Blaine
8
4
1
My Job
My Job Slobbery rubber ring coated with sand She holds it, her prize the dare in her eyes Grains on her nose globs on her chin lobs it in the air digs…
Jan 25
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Amrita Skye Blaine
6
2
1
In My Headlamp at Night
In My Headlamp at Night Heavy fog presses The air so wet it looks like rain, a field of misty dots I swim through Jazz doesn’t notice, doesn’t mind…
Jan 20
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Amrita Skye Blaine
10
5
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Old Dog
Old Dog 2009 On the couch, she drops her head in my lap as she has done thousands of times wanting ear rub, soft murmurings, communion. She’s old now…
Jan 14
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Amrita Skye Blaine
10
6
1
Our Bones Know
Our Bones Know Hunch sixth sense intuition—we don’t agree on the name but there is something our bones know Our dog sits alert, waits at the door We’ve…
Jan 4
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Amrita Skye Blaine
8
4
2
68 years ago
68 Years Ago Strange, how dates can stick My first pup born this day, whimpers, squeals he swims, driven to find the nipple pushing brothers and sisters…
Dec 30, 2025
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Amrita Skye Blaine
12
2
2
Another Day
Another Day showing at the skyline slate dawn, somber world shading me gray A mistaken glance at the headlines torn between need-to-know and…
Dec 9, 2025
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Amrita Skye Blaine
7
2
2
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