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Richard Dates

I am a teacher in a rural area of New Mexico. For many years I lived in the Chicago area. I've published poetry in some poetry journals...and gotten plenty of rejections as well. Years ago I did scientific research which was published in some rather important journals. I've also done performance poetry in a number of venues including the Green Mill in Chicago. I have been in a number of poetry groups and I am on the board of the El Morro Area Arts Council. I also am a visual artist.

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				#1553822 The Inappropriate Vampire [13+] 8.5 KB a discontented vampire character Genres: Comedy :: Gothic :: Horror/Scary Created: Apr 26 2009 at 5:33pm EDT Last Modified: Jun 08 2011 at 12:16pm EDT
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	+	#1545952 Frozen Chicken [ASR] 0.3 KB A bit of existential humor Genres: Comedy :: Satire :: Food/Cooking Created: Apr 02 2009 at 11:30pm EDT Last Modified: Dec 01 2011 at 2:30pm EST
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	+	#1544658 I Like Spiders [E] 0.9 KB I like performing this. The details about our arachnid buddies are scientifically correct. Genres: Comedy :: Nature :: Children's Created: Mar 30 2009 at 8:11pm EDT Last Modified: Jun 28 2011 at 1:00pm EDT
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	+	#1576949 Non-Fiction Items [E] 1 Items My non-fiction items. Genres: Nature :: Scientific :: Experience Created: Jul 01 2009 at 11:11am EDT Last Modified: Jul 01 2009 at 11:19am EDT
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	+	#1555311 Narrative Poetry [E] 3 Items Poems which tell a story. Genres: Folklore :: Supernatural :: Philosophy Created: May 01 2009 at 1:51am EDT Last Modified: Jul 13 2011 at 9:09pm EDT
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				#1555046 Offbeat and Surreal Poetry [ASR] 12 Items These poems are experiments in idea and image Genres: Philosophy :: Comedy :: Satire Created: Apr 30 2009 at 11:31am EDT Last Modified: Jun 18 2011 at 8:47am EDT
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	+	#1555039 Experimental Poems [E] 10 Items Experiments in form and style. Genre: Other Created: Apr 30 2009 at 11:11am EDT Last Modified: Jun 19 2011 at 10:40am EDT
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	+	#1555028 Humorous Poems for Kids and Adults [E] 23 Items Humorous poems kids and adults have enjoyed Genres: Children's :: Nature :: Young Adult Created: Apr 30 2009 at 9:35am EDT Last Modified: Jan 28 2011 at 9:15am EST
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	+	#1555025 Satirical Poetry [ASR] 9 Items Satire and commentary in poetic form Genres: Comedy :: Opinion :: Philosophy Created: Apr 30 2009 at 9:21am EDT Last Modified: Jun 11 2009 at 3:01am EDT
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	+	#1555021 Lyric Poetry [E] 16 Items Poetry about seasons, feelings and impressions Genres: Nature :: Holiday :: Emotional Created: Apr 30 2009 at 9:04am EDT Last Modified: Jun 12 2009 at 10:18am EDT
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	+	#1554336 Short Stories [E] 3 Items Please critique, so I can revise. Genres: Gothic :: Fantasy :: Comedy Created: Apr 28 2009 at 9:58am EDT Last Modified: Jun 07 2011 at 4:21pm EDT
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