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  • Friendship Friday Villanelle

    April 16, 2009

    • Following the Oct. 17, 1989 San Francisco Bay Area earthquake, I started writing in rhyme—the stricter the form the better. That’s because I was scared, scared shitless and on behalf of my friends, neighbors and family, I wanted the world to come to order. “Settle down, world, settle down!” Fear was there big time, fear in all its glory. "Why not make a friend of fear? Why not make ...
  • Apocalypse List

    January 28, 2009

    • 1. Widespread use of chemical fertilizers is killing off dirt mites. Without dirt mites, nothing will grow.2. The bees are disappearing. Without the bees, nothing will grow.3. Antarctica is melting. When the icecap becomes liquid, Nevada will be beachfront.4. Iceland is bankrupt. Without wealthy, sexy Icelandic ravers, there will be no reason to include Reijkavik on your Eurail pass.5. The stock ...