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As I Approach the Twentieth Anniversary of September 11th

The pressure begins mid-July, with the surge of email, postal letters, and ramped-up 9/11 media aggrandizement. On August 1st, the tunnel of lasts and memorial making opens its dark eye, drawing me into the force that always unfurls my sons and I into the bedrock, with the others, to gather, to mourn, to embrace, to […]

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DANIEL BURGESS 1953-2020 Tribute To a True Top Dog

You think the wonderful people in your life are going to be around as long as you, especially those in your generation. Life moves fast, a season passes after you’ve said “let’s do lunch”, a birthday passes with a text message greeting, a pandemic hinders plans to make anticipated trips to visit friends and family…

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“TOGETHER”

My lover is a young boy again Sitting in the center of a picnic bench Leaning on the edge of a table At a milestone, Ready to leave his infancy. Across the table Invisibly, we sit together, Together and each alone, Waiting for him to envision us. His sons, His wife. We unfurl our breath […]

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Mother Divine

If you were here, Would we honor this day Would we call to say hi Send an e-card or bouquet.   When I was your child Bubbly and bright Did you one day imagine I’d fall from the light.   And when you were ill Did you pray for my soul, Did you ask God […]

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