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Listing posts for April 2015

disco ball

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stationary disco ball hangs longingly poised to reflect the spotlight locum to interrupt dark curtains with shards of light when rotation reveals changing reflections read more about disco ball.

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macro

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there were formulas spread across the sheets like vegemite on toast drawing lines to infinity challenging the real and imaginary forming figures that chart their way across an axis with variables still be defined creating confusing combinations and forcing the formation of new resolutions: take a macro view insert a... read more about macro.

tension on the shelf

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The cucumber and the prickly pear sat sternly on the shelf 'Stay away from me' the cucumber exclaimed 'Just watch yourself or else!' 'This is preposterous' the pear piped Its voice cracking under the pressure 'I have heard of personal space but that is an incredulous gesture'! 'You don't understand'... read more about tension on the shelf.

water

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drip it fell puddles form making shapes true droplets revising change a catalysing hydrogen and oxygen with breath and life comes reticence let the waters flush the filters clean and in acquiescence let there be flow read more about water.

sincerity

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perhaps it is too much to ask: the human nature has the tendency for exaggeration like over calculated cadence on a spinning wheel rotation by rotation the count continues is there an inherent need to be received? like a lapdog waiting for its owner to return so it can find... read more about sincerity.

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font

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how can I turn my face away? when yours is so finely formed smooth lines clean curves refined character yet kerning for something more so for a moment I will take my rest in you in your serifs (or lack of them) look into your Is and forget the x... read more about font .

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donut delivery

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'There's a hole in one!' she said, with profundity (in awe). Was this just a hole punch or an apple with no core? 'It's Terra Nullius', he exclaimed as the dough fell in the pan. No man's land, nor a roundabout but ain't the donut grand? read more about donut delivery.

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change

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hitched to one side of the bike is a shopping bag hanging over the handlebars standing on the other side he pushes the bike at each bin he stops and looks reaching, fetching, searching through the yellow headed bins looking for bottles that will give him change when deposited I... read more about change.

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wendy

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always there for me with wide open arms ready to wrap me up like the gift she is to many around her a mother an aunty a grandmother a friend thank you from one on behalf of multitudes of others read more about wendy.

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roots

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it starts at root level grounds shifting among the foliage yearning to be free read more about roots.

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terracotta soldiers

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formed from dust they stand aligned rejoicing in the sun finding refuge from the taunting of the evil one where cracks appear insipidly, they are plastered with gold unforeseen calamity but in hope they hold read more about terracotta soldiers.

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hopscotch

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Painted on the tiles (I see the squares) Each with a number (stop counting backwards) There is a drain close by (let the water run free) The rock is in my hand (throw it into a square) With a swivel I take off (keep my balance if I can) Find... read more about hopscotch.

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press

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Give me something to press against you say 'My daughter, I do' There is a rock that can stand on and He lives inside of you. You are loved beyond comprehension Accepted, valued and redeemed Every thought that pops into your head It is something I already knew. I am... read more about press.

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suburban saddlery

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Underground car parks don't discriminate between night and day to them it is fluoro full time. Deviants on wheels ride train trolleys carriages of grocery carriers and the little stoppers can't take a brake. There were no motor vehicles just carparks and recreation pseudo mobile deep fryer cages hurling across... read more about suburban saddlery.

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