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Sitting next to Gloria Steinem

Posted on January 28, 2008 by gimble
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Her face fronted a
movement, a magazine. My
mind’s jaw drops in awe.

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Posted in change, delight, haiku, integrity, nervousness, observations, serendipity, writing | Tagged accomplishment, celebrity, change, curiosity, haiku, opportunity, poetry, pop culture, writing | Leave a reply

February 14 comes early

Posted on January 28, 2008 by gimble
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A stranger’s link love
Validation, valentine
all rolled into one.

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Remedial

Posted on January 25, 2008 by gimble
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Computer in safe
mode like reading Dick & Jane
after War & Peace.

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Misty mountain hop

Posted on January 23, 2008 by gimble
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Dawn the breath of a
new day paused when night exhales
sunrise dimmed by fog.

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On distant shores

Posted on January 23, 2008 by gimble
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Sleep comes like a tide.
Evenings at home, we drift off
heads back, mouths open.

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Reflection

Posted on January 23, 2008 by gimble
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Dressing room mirror
replaced by funhouse looking
glass. Not me in there.

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Posted in change, embarassment, fear, haiku, loss, pain, regret, thoughts, writing | Tagged change, disappointment, fear, haiku, illusion, loss, pain, regret, shopping, writing | Leave a reply

Oceanic Flight 815

Posted on January 23, 2008 by gimble
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Crashed. Met Tailies. Then
Others. Hatch blew up.  Kate caged.
Got Lost about there.

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Writer’s strike

Posted on January 23, 2008 by gimble
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Reality makes
me sick. Going through laugh track
cop show withdrawal.

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Urban outfitted

Posted on January 23, 2008 by gimble
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Going to New York
City. I’ve bought black clothing,
black low-heeled shoes.

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Before Lost season 4 begins

Posted on January 23, 2008 by gimble
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Speed-viewing seasons
one through three’s like life in the
hatch. Push the button.

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