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the day began perfectly : a poem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 6, 2021
Post category:Dating Joy Love Poetry Relationships
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i am alone happy thinking of a yoga pose or a girl

a second fortune : a poem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 3, 2021
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Poetry Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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i could hear his motor 2 minutes before his bright orange McLaren turned into the 7-11 he pulled to the pumps i munched on my orange chicken takeout and watched

moving away from trouble : a poem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 3, 2021
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i'm not seeking trouble but he seeks me when i'm not paying attention

the heart is an odd engine : a poem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 18, 2021
Post category:Dating Joy Love Poetry relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality
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i do love the snow and you the drifting spin of lazy white flakes putting me at ease to sleep at peace with where i am in the world…

she called again : a poem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 12, 2021
Post category:Anger Dating Joy Love Poetry Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality
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to ask about something, she said she couldn't get it out articulation being one of her faults she was angry there was something she wanted me to do or not…

in the clear : a poem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 12, 2021
Post category:Anger Dating Joy Love Poetry Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality
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in seconds our bubbles drifted apart there was no pop sound no resistance a breeze from the east pushed me outward towards the ocean's edge the sun was peeking over…