Daily Archives: June 1, 2013

Tuckered tongues

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Two tame tetrapods turn towards Tyler, tails tossed, taffy tongues tuckered, this team through trotting trails.

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Casting flies

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Jets spray-paint cool contrails across blue sky, as canopies cast silhouettes atop river water in one fluid motion like a big brown trout baited by a fly.

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Go with the flow

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Take a seat under the bridge and watch water flow past, its tranquil echoes drowning out thunder of busy traffic overhead

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Plant Pissing Match of the 21st Century

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Originally posted on The ancient eavesdropper:
Tomatoes tied to towering trellises, limiting wind thrashing, scaffolded leaves sprayed with egg-based protein to guard against rabid deer teeth gnashing, planted vegetable heads all around, some above, others tubers below ground, lettuce, broccoli,…

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My first poetic paragraph in a new place

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Originally posted on The ancient eavesdropper:
I wrote this poetic paragraph upon returning from a run in the park near my new home in Corvallis, Oregon.  This place has really inspired me to write more and I’m excited to establish…

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Poetry at goalie

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Originally posted on The ancient eavesdropper:
I go for a run, it’s sunny in the upper seventies, my stride slices across fresh greens atop the soccer field so effortlessly effervescent, after four miles, my pace sputters, shoes tongue tied, in…

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Inset emeralds

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Age etched time stretched breeze mattress branched stairs race up striped and splotched stories xylem and phloem elevators engender endless growth emeralds erupting inset atop sky and cellulose.

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