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the day began perfectly : a poem

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:March 6, 2021
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i am alone happy thinking of a yoga pose or a girl

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a second fortune : a poem

a second fortune
  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:March 3, 2021
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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

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moving away from trouble : a poem

moving away from trouble
  • 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

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the heart is an odd engine : a poem

setting sail for the relationship of our dreams
  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:February 18, 2021
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i do love the snow and you the drifting spin of lazy white flakes putting me at ease

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she called again : a poem

beautiful Manhattan, she called me
  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:February 12, 2021
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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…

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in the clear : a poem

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  • Post published:February 12, 2021
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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…

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on a beautiful day like today – a poem

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:October 26, 2019
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on a beautiful day like today sky sun rain clouds and your absence i have no cares but my own and yet i seek you and yours how can i…

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Does Poetry Matter? Be poetic. Love deeply. Keep going.

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:June 15, 2014
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It's hard to say "I love you" in a new way. But it's easy to begin with little things that make you say, "Yes," and go from there.

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