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Inevitably we find ourselves up on the bank of was or will. The river can seem distant.
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A droplet in the sky is falling, hoping to land in the river. From Bottle in the River.
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The Poet realizes he is not a Poet Warrior. From Bottle in the River.
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The Poet Warrior rests on the bank.
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We are connected, even if we live on different planets. From Bottle in the River.
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We can achieve togetherness if we all live with the right intentions.
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A man who walks the tracks singing. He was killed. From Bottle in the River.
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A poem about the disappearance of the Honeybee. From Bottle in the River.
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The Poet must camp in the fire of pain, fear and uncertainty. From Bottle in the River.
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Fear causes actions that put us in a new place of fear. From Bottle in the River.
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Once out of sorts, getting back into the flow isn’t easy.
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Missing from the cookbook: how to light the fire!
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Monovalence Not
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The Poet decides he just can't commit to one meaning for life.
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River Rising
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It’s raining now; way too much. From Bottle in the River.
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Though the flood brings uncertainty and destruction, it also brings renewal.
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