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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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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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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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Jesus

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Praise the name of Jesus Name above all names From the foundations to the firmanent Let it all with joy proclaim The majesty of His royalty The splendor of His love His divinity and grace Sent down from heaven above Exalt the name of Jesus Bring glory to the Son... read more about Jesus.

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paint

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charcoal clouds smeared across a watercolor sky streetlights; the skewered lollipops illuminate my drive brake lights foretell the road bitumen barricading setting sun on straight white lines of the day that's fading read more about paint.

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holy week

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With knives they came and cut the branches and lay them in the dust. Paving the road with palms singing 'Hosanna in the Highest'. With tables they came and set up shop within the temple walls. Dismayed by the raucous action Jesus overturned them all. With perfume she came and... read more about holy week.

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horseradish

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it has feet, from what I can see like a seat with a coat of arms its eyes glistening at the thought of a listening ear back at home like the fall of constantinople it is about as tall as it is obscure so with a feigned injured knee it... read more about horseradish.

peniel

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atop the mountain amidst the stone and rubble there is a wrestling match taking place pitting sense against senses faith against feelings promise against perceptions love against loss tenuous ties, triggers and traps lay beneath the impervious rocks precluding speech or action in bouts and rounds it continues yet in... read more about peniel.

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