Monthly Archives: July 2022

The Armies of Everyday Salvation

Posted on July 14, 2022 by bobjanisdillon

Three or four women, at least,have rescued me from the jaws of death.Maria pulled me from trafficwhen I had wandered, garrulous, into Albany.Emilie cupped my skull in her hands, just above the steps of the altar,and just before the stone … Continue reading →

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Whose are you?

Posted on July 5, 2022 by bobjanisdillon

I belong to my alarm clock and the six am shufflethat since my childhood has been a queer calling.I belong to the coffee machine,and the aroma of the Sierra Nevada highlandsthat I have only seen with others’ eyes and hands.I … Continue reading →

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Possible side effects may include

Posted on July 1, 2022 by bobjanisdillon

Possible side effects may includedizzy spellsfatiguenauseaa debilitating sense of wonderdry mouthactually getting excited about vegetablesor at least trying really hard tothat feeling of melancholy that comeslike the tide, washing your feetand then recedingbut also soaking into the skintree envychillsthe seasons … Continue reading →

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