Tag Archives: relationships

That Time I Took a Poetry Class

Posted on September 1, 2022 by nematomorph

Found The man was out of place He was wearing long pants in the heat Walking up and down the beach Looking He passed us once Looking And twice Looking Weaving in and out of the umbrellas and sandy children … Continue reading →

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Encanto

Posted on January 26, 2022 by nematomorph

It was a day today. It started out poorly. My mom was calling at seven a.m. Much too early for her so I knew it would not be good. And it wasn’t. One of her dogs that had been at … Continue reading →

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Bone Density

Posted on August 14, 2020 by nematomorph

  A few years ago, I ended up getting an unexpected root canal. My gum was sore. I was having all of these weird nervey face issues. And then I went to the dentist and he was like, you need … Continue reading →

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Getting Through

Posted on July 21, 2020 by nematomorph

I hate the pandemic. I hate that it has taken away so much. So much of the obvious things, like hugging and eating out. But so many other things. At least for me personally. I have found it difficult to … Continue reading →

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Hair Off

Posted on July 7, 2020 by nematomorph

  Today was the day I had scheduled for my mom and I to go and get haircuts. I started going to this woman in a salon up island. After going to her for a few months, and chatting like … Continue reading →

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Crash Landing on You

Posted on June 7, 2020 by nematomorph

There is much more crying these days. I talk about crying with friends, both male and female. It reminds me of when I was in training in Thailand in the Peace Corps. We would all have discussions around the current … Continue reading →

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Pandemic

Posted on May 27, 2020 by nematomorph

  We are depressed. We are trying. I have started to buy random things. Expensive things. Things that I do not need. It has not made me feel any better. The days are the same. It is Wednesday but it … Continue reading →

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Dear Governor Cuomo

Posted on April 28, 2020 by nematomorph

  Dear Governor Cuomo, I hope that this Tuesday finds you well. For some reason, this week seems particularly bad to me. Nothing has changed. Nothing at all. And perhaps that is the problem. I had a really difficult time … Continue reading →

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How Many Days?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by nematomorph

  The other day Governor Cuomo (it may have been today) put how many days it has been since NY has been on pause. And it is not a lot. Like 51 or 53. But it feels like forever. The … Continue reading →

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Ramblin’

Posted on January 20, 2020 by nematomorph

I like a holiday. Especially one that does not really involve me having to do anything in particular like buying presents or cooking. Today was that kind of holiday. And while part of me felt that I should have done … Continue reading →

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