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squash blossoms
the ribbon on her dress
unraveling
Patricia J. Machmiller
San Jose, California |
our yesterday behind the blinds
Richard Gilbert
Kumamoto, Japan |
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braiding my daughter's hair—
just enough tension
Carol Ann Palomba
Wanaque, NJ |
back from Goodwill
we find one more
shabby dress
Steve Addiss
Midlothian, VA |
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seesaw
grounded by her
make believe friend
Tom Painting
Atlanta, GA |
paper stars
I try on
his last name
Aubrie Cox
Taylorville, IL |
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ebbing tide
she rolls her skirt
above her knees
Mary Kipps
Sterling, VA |
after the windstorm cherry bl ss ms
dl mattila
Oakton, VA |
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Monument Valley
a feather takes its time
to land
Natalia L. Rudychev
New York, NY |
under the umbrella
stopping to let the words
sink in
Gary Hotham
Scaggsville, MD |
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father's day
the pine board ramp
I wheel him down
Michael Blottenberger
Hanover, PA |
first crocus opening up about her bruise
Jeff Stillman
Norwich, NY |
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new widower
the uneveness
of his sideburns
Caroline Giles Banks
Minneapolis, MN |
the age I am ready or not
Peter Newton
Winchendon, MA |
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