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Month: July 2025

Rather, a Desire

28th July 202512th August 2025 The Human WritersLeave a comment

For David By Lennart Lundh. Toronto, Canada You can listen to the author read this poem by clicking the below arrow: And I want you so it’s an obsession. Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox Love, the antepenultimate goalif we weren’t so damned busychasing it as the one thing needed,failing on average often as not. And… Continue reading Rather, a Desire →

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At One With the Sea

27th July 20254th August 2025 The Human Writers2 Comments

By Marianne Tefft. Toronto, Canada You can hear Marianne read this poem by clicking the arrow below: My father was at one with the seaIn his arms the water was my best friendWhen he carried me into the wavesI body-surfed timelessly lips blueAs if I had fallen through northern iceInto subtropical winter In his youth… Continue reading At One With the Sea →

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Driving, Part II — 1977-1996

15th July 202515th July 2025 The Human WritersLeave a comment

By David Clear. Scituate, Rhode Island, USA It would be in August of 1977 that I was once more driving, beginning my career now in earnest after my share of buses, bicycles and shared rides. I left Hollywood, Florida, in an Oldsmobile Starfire and arrived some ten days later in Los Angeles, California. The map… Continue reading Driving, Part II — 1977-1996 →

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