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Listing posts for January 2015

frank

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He is always the first to leave hanging around the edges like a frayed curtain drawn by the collegiate executive. Nervously clutching his keys that firmly encase his pinky finger he stands in a cloud of misunderstanding and apprehension. Waiting for some divine locksmith to arrive and release the impounded... read more about frank.

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sprinkles vs leaf blower

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saturday afternoon sun shining on candle pine the sprinkles lay where they fell artificial colours fading to white on the hard cement enter leaf blower swept off their feet the sprinkles find themselves pushed for no apparent reason towards the gravel lost in the abyss of grey colour run read more about sprinkles vs leaf blower.

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worlds apart

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she lives in the house on the end of the street the one with the paved driveway and green awning frame taking its place amongst the other houses of the same ilk the one with the smashed windows covered with newspaper and rusty keyhole inset into the door like a... read more about worlds apart.

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gulls

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she sits on the beach dunes cushioning her body limbs leaving an imprint sand seasoning her skin with salt her ringless fingers clutch the bread ripping glutenous strains from the house of crumbs the bonnet is wrapped tightly around her sun weary head shielding her ears from the wind's distracting... read more about gulls.

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bordertown

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its residents stay inside, mostly keeping to themselves like a wicketkeeper throwing a ball against the wall with gloves on the roadhouse is the centre it is here Julie waits upon tables of distant strangers upon a new day, some day sometimes it just gets too much so she retreats... read more about bordertown.

chlorophyll

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waiting for the golden vines of modern history to grow for the leaves to heal the involuntary racing heart for the roots to take hold and bring stability back for the fruit to satiate the tumultuous stomach for the branches to provide pathways to new thoughts -- perhaps the tears... read more about chlorophyll.

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