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Ken Gordon's avatar

And for a different perspective, Issa (translated by Robert Hass): "Don’t worry, spiders, / I keep house / casually."

ROY WALLACE's avatar

A home breathes. It seems to have a heart beat.

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David Lehman's avatar

Lovely work -- and true. "As if pretending to be cats and dogs."

Fletcher Moore's avatar

Our house breathes louder and raspier every day. Poor old thing.

Andrew Shields's avatar

I'll fold the laundry, just like I please

And put the sheets on, just like I please

(Greg Brown, “Just By Myself”)

Andrew Shields's avatar

Greg Brown, the best songwriter of my lifetime!

Ken Gordon's avatar

I remember him from "Poet Game." Just unearthed this live version featuring GB with a rough voice and purple hat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y799pnzI0dc

Claudia Gary's avatar

Hello — I just heard about The Sonneteer. Can’t find anything about submission guidelines. Are you interested in receiving any submissions?