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A Drizzle in Brooklyn — from 58 poems written at 29
A drizzle in downtown Duenweg is something Like my wife waking and the water of her shower Misting me while I make my chin Clean with the cutting. The crisp mist Is a walk by a wayward water fountain Or a splash pad. Spread the mist Over the evening and aim it at me And…
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Sitting at the Feet of a Small Town Mayor (Part 2)
(When we last left our heroes, they were sipping Arnold Palmers and laughing at small children playing watermelon ball in the pool…) Lance Schaubert: You did mention moving up the political ladder at some point? Mike Bowers: At some point. I’d like to serve three or four terms as mayor. What I’ll do at the…
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Sitting at the Feet of a Small Town Mayor (part 1)
Orange and Mickey Mouse beach towels hang over a green chain link pool fence, a pool with rules like “if you’ve had diarrhea in the last two days…” and “no open epidural-layer sores allowed.” We’re at the land of palm-tree board shorts and plaid pearl snap shirts – Indiana Beach. Yes, there is more than…