Daily Archives: April 5, 2013

Seamless, sticky death trap

Posted on April 5, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Feigned entry of a fly through the window, wobbling out a dizzy tap-dance pattern on the wallpaper, scatterbrained, seeing my room through a multitude of lenses. Which picture is real to it?  Which reality fits its head? Everything hears the … Continue reading →

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Giant bankrupt dump

Posted on April 5, 2013 by tyler4turtles

One of my infrequent rants about the inefficient, wasteful packaging of products, from toys and cereal to double ply TP and junk mail.  In Corvallis, people now have to pay 35 cents for plastic bags – I always brought my … Continue reading →

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Down the rabbit hole

Posted on April 5, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Let your mind just slip away, before the steps collapse. Rearrange your perspective — tilt it to the sideways, downhill slide of a mountain roaming up and down. Never let tired eyes relax because they are young, fresh from sleep, … Continue reading →

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Sea swept dwellers

Posted on April 5, 2013 by tyler4turtles

This is the first poem I wrote that was inspired by living next to the Pacific Ocean.  I spent over 4 years living on the Oregon Coast in Coos Bay, a mercurial place of remarkable beauty and misty mystery.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Southern Oregon Coast

Posted on April 5, 2013 by tyler4turtles

I walked the beach alone, in the presence of some deeper soul

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Beyond saturation

Posted on April 5, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Raindrops slide off the bloated earth and pile in wet sheets by the front door, our welcome mat is a sponge which wheezes in and out as we enter. Scattered puddles conceal the muddy gruel of the storm’s afterbirth. Below … Continue reading →

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If the world had enough sleep

Posted on April 5, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Are you still awake? Got to bed, go to bed! If you had plans but did nothing instead don’t feel ashamed or sad, things will improve with a few winks, you will see, you will see my friend! Embrace peaceful … Continue reading →

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