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What A Difference Six Months Make

In the golden light of a summer twilight, I walked home the other evening. It was warm and the air perfectly still.  The cerulean sky, white billowy clouds and  rose colored sunset made it seem like  a Maxfield Parrish illustration. With jacket over my … Continue reading

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The Endless Summer Shirt

It is High Summer again. The hottest and most glorious days of my favorite season. The green lush foliage, the beautiful clear blue skies, the magnificent warm, comfortable weather. I’ve written before that I wish summer would last forever. Then … Continue reading

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A Summer’s Drive

Zipping along in my car on a perfect summer day. The sky is an inexpressible blue. Windows down, the smell of pine is invigorating as I drive through the forest. The road is shadow-dappled by the verdant green leaves, and runs like a winding … Continue reading

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In the Vacation of My Mind

In the Vacation of My Mind… I am a small boy on the beach at Cape Cod. My whole world is the sun and the sand and ocean. Everything is important, exciting  and fun – running to get back in … Continue reading

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Travel Therapy Has Done Me Wonders

Travel therapy has done me wonders. A few weeks ago I was at the end of the road.  That same familiar, old road that goes around my neighborhood and takes me to work and back home again.  It’s startling to think our … Continue reading

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Whoopee Pie Friday

Friday morning. I just wanted to get through a day of work and get the weekend started. I got off the subway and started up the stairs to the street.   Suddenly, I noticed a really bad, disgusting smell.  The stink enveloped me. I looked around … Continue reading

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The Very Last of Old Man Winter

April is drawing to a close. It’s been a busy month. Spring is finally getting underway, Orion the hunter is beginning to dip below the horizon, the buds are finally coming out and the grass is turning green. The cold weather is almost forgotten. Yet … Continue reading

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Just Another Bozo On The Bus

  Just Another Bozo on the Bus On the road from dust to dust Taking time before I rust To celebrate National  Poetry Month copyright 2015 Magnus Incognito

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My Two Cats

In observance of April being National Poetry Month, I present this humble poem I composed this morning: My Two Cats My two cats One kind of skinny One kind of fat I look quick and don’t know where they’re at! My … Continue reading

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And the Lava Lamps Linger On

It is bad enough complaining about winter during winter, but complaining about winter during spring should be illegal. Talk about March Madness. There should be a time-out called and the last week and a half gets a do-over.  We should be able to … Continue reading

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