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- death of a friendship
They couldn’t see each
other as they are now, but
as who they were then. - stages of braces
Anticipation,
soreness, weird accent, soreness,
swishing out food bits. - it all comes down to a sliver of voters
Everyone sticks to
their parties, and a group of
moderates then chooses. - crucial conversations
Moving from fight or
flight to safety for all who
fill up knowledge pool. - final stages
He’s going to talk
with his dad about elder
care choices to come. - exploring the world of food
They tried every new
restaurant, reading menus,
picking cool dishes. - the return of beavis and butt-head
Teenage duo wreak
havoc while cracking jokes at
music videos. - the little burrito shop
A family-run
place where the burritos rule
and the tacos strut. - where’s the mistletoe?
A sprig can lead to
a first kiss can lead to one
more kiss can lead to … - funny ornaments
Old school art projects,
sports mascots, talking cartoons
and assorted kitsch. - it’s the bought that counts
Gift cards are perfect
for control freaks: Spend this much
at only this place. - tiktok: where issues go to die
If it’s not happy
happy, if it spotlights a
cause, it’s banned all right. - four bags of clothes
One to donate, one
to trash. One to sell, one to
give to a dear friend. - but who will stand for the white man?
Embracing the right’s
Christian nationalism
makes for holy war. - war crimes in ukraine
Putin brandishes
his military might by
killing families. - visions of winter
Southerners dream of
snow, but wake up to icy
nightmares all around. - thermodynamically deficient
Shivering around
the house, in the car, at the
store. Always too cold. - shopping maul
Should we still look for
the perfect gift, or will we
make do with these socks? - virtual lap, virtual ear
Santa takes time to
field last-minute Zoom calls from
those good boys and girls. - a christmas wish
Could we lay down the
guns for a day and start a
little peace on earth? - thirty marvel movies and counting
Are we tired of
movies based on comic books?
Watch IP freely. - what i did in 2022
Met my girlfriend, got
new job and computer, paid
off all debt, walked miles. - hankering for tales, tall and otherwise
More people are swayed
by compelling stories than
dry facts on their own. - over before it started
Let’s resolve to make
ourselves better in— Screw it
and pass the cheesecake. - closing the year in a tizzy
Spending the last week
hurriedly trying to do
everything listed. - the quiet countdown
Nine, eight, seven, six,
five, four, three, two, one. Happy
New Year, we whisper. - new year’s wish
Hoping for growth, peace
and all things wonderful in
2023. - pandemic year four
The virus surges,
and the death toll rises. Why
aren’t we doing more? - photos of who i am now
The most glaring change
is the biggest smile that you’ve
ever partaken. - old knees
The legs work fine, save
for creaky joints that sometimes
need a little rest. - gingerbread housing
The roof leaks icing,
the windows are all muddy,
the walls are falling. - pocket computers
Use them to record
moments, calculate bearings,
learn about the world. - suggested food trucks
Pancakes, whiskey snow
cones, pies, chitlins, kimchi and
deep-fried everything. - hop on a plane
Take flight on an old
747 to
visit a new land. - southwest gone south
Their planes stood frozen
on the tarmac. Their agents
unable to move. - streaming meltdown
How do you win fans
with mediocre programs
and rising prices? - reverse to-do list
She added items
already done to keep track
of her performance. - alas twitter
Whoever thought that
tweeting would prove to be more
trouble than its worth? - murder central
Bodies drop every
day in the city. Nothing
slows down the killing. - first time in south america
Hopping continents
to embrace new people and
absorb more culture. - hiding the special ice cream
It resides in the
secret freezer to keep those
pesky roommates out. - the nonviolence way
Yell from the streets, march
to and fro, let everyone
know why we’re angry. - the office cleanup
Pack, trash, shred, file, place
on shelves, stow in baskets, sweep,
rearrange, compact. - lower your standards
Why have the best when
you can have fourth best? Why try
for unreachables? - the lone birthday present
It wasn’t much, but
it was enough to stave off
lonely bitterness. - infinite diversity in infinite combinations
The franchise, in its
seventh decade, plows ahead
with more fun and shock. - internal calendar
We feel a younger
age than we are. Our spirit
shines through our wan flesh. - on the minibike
The youngster puttered
around the farm, causing the
chickens to scatter. - family gathering
Young’uns running the
halls, parents in the kitchen,
Grandma in the den. - the loudest children on earth
They open their mouths
like normal kids but emit
high-decibel booms. - yipping and yapping
Doggy duo ruled
room with microaggressive
barks and energy. - closed for private party
You can’t come in: We’re
busy celebrating your
being kept outside. - epic house party
Lots of food and drink,
a great endless playlist and
friends and family. - the tech revolution
Easier to text
the children than shout over
and over for them. - putting the “ai” in haiku
This is a haiku
about the nature. Pine cones
come from cones of pine. - the blizzard
Trapped indoors with no
means of escape. Surviving
until help arrives. - nepo babies
Well, these Hollywood
roles won’t cast themselves, will they?
They’ll be stars, big stars! - add 45 days
It takes 21
days for a new habit to
take. But that’s a myth. - the kayak incident
My partner went for
a swim. When he tried to climb
back in … in I went! - the long withdrawal
The blinding headache
of weaning yourself off of
caffeine pierces all. - what’s the steering wheel doing way over there?
Everyone here drives
on the left. There’s no way I
can get used to it. - beach bummed
Got my sunscreen on.
Got my cold drink and good book …
uh oh, here comes rain. - party barge
Beer and booze for all
as we swim and cavort and
snorkel in the bay. - nightly facetimes
I needed to see
that face, that smile, on my screen
while away from home. - the podcaster’s dilemma
To let the guest shine
or to hog the spotlight while
showing off their smarts. - improv rules
Learning how to build
each other’s ideas while
not going for laughs. - bite by bite
They finished off the
remaining ice cream and licked
the bowl super clean. - forming new habits
Every action you
take is a vote for the type
you wish to become. - strip mining memories
Creative process
includes plumbing deep depths of
psyche for details. - the chatgpt dad joke
I asked the chatbot
for a doctor’s note, but it
gave me excuses. - and chicken thighs
Food is love. Cooking
special dishes for special
someone takes real heart. - ai takeover
An approximate
thinking engine is enough
to fool most of us. - the path of elder care
A winding trip through
insurance and nursing homes
and health aides and death. - party at amanda’s
Head to basement for
rocking out with local band,
banana in hand. - i love you
I said it, and I
meant it. Don’t know why it took
so long to utter. - furry rave
Dress for bed and for
a party with some panda
PJs and glow stick. - tying the room together
Throw out the shabby
old rug, and throw down a new
beauty to walk on. - the pegasus effect
Governments use these
military-grade tools to
spy on civilians. - black life revealed
Zora studied new
cultures by taking part in
songs and rituals. - the dinner that almost wasn’t
He forgot to make
the reservations, and the
joint was filling fast. - moving offices
They cleared out their small
cubicles, hit the lights and
left the rest behind. - the lasting of ‘the last of us’
Wandering through a
hellscape of zombies and rogues.
*shakes fist at fungus* - the evolution of amazon
Books to everything
to knock-offs and “Lord of the
Rings” and prescriptions. - one step back
Twists and turns on the
road to sobriety can
include relapses. - why are we afraid of black history?
Destroy all of our
libraries and flog teachers
who do not obey. - a one thread count
Sheets made of burlap
that scratch the skin and crackle
when placed on the bed. - a dozen concerts on the calendar
Wherever the bands
play, whatever time they start,
we’re gonna see them. - pothole city
Cars bounce and tires
pop on the unkempt roads of
our metropolis. - the message of hip-hop
A true 21st-
century town crier who
tells us where it’s at. - race cars and thimbles
Traipsing through a flat
Atlantic City to buy
property for cheap. - the death of twitter
All that was left was
a self-styled pretender and
adoring minions. - quite the racquet
Not enough spaces
for tennis, pickleball. We’ll
settle it in court. - junk food jamboree
Patties and buns in
juicy combat to decide
best burger in town. - the magic window
Glimpses of life on
active rotation, highlights
and precious moments. - puzzlers
Spending time sorting
by edges and colors to
build a large portrait. - brighter days ahead
The lie of the clock
is that it’s earlier than
it was yesterday. - the modern awards show
Flashy staging and
slick graphics with the same old
bigwigs and speeches. - f is for fentanyl
Kills without remorse
this opioid scourge that hides
in everyday drugs. - pie oh my
Cherry, chocolate,
chess, apple, pumpkin, Key lime,
blueberry, pecan. - am i hungry?
Learning to trust the
body for signals to feed
and to stop feeding. - yelp wanted
Scroll through the choices,
pick a new restaurant for
dinner on a dare.
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