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Lukewarm
My niece went to court today to fight for her kids and her rights, her ex chasing novel delights, and the usual cliches. My niece and I share a thirst…
 • Jed Moffitt
Birds
I have taken to watching birds or rather, searching for them in the empty sky. Unlike with AI, I am not promised an answer when I look.
 • Jed Moffitt
Sunyata
I shared an egg sandwich yesterday with the strange creature who I live with. Nature has gone to great lengths to separate her from me, to clothe her…
 • Jed Moffitt
Political Violence
People seem to shoot each other with some frequency, especially in America these days. Sometimes they hit, sometimes they miss, imbuing the incident…
 • Jed Moffitt
Singer
This morning I saw a man down on his luck singing Folsom Prison Blues in front of the Safeway on Arastradero road. I paused mid-step wondering whether…
 • Jed Moffitt
Lily
Consider the lily in the field. She doesn't ruminate and chatter about her projects nor her business, About how she will perpetually spin in the fool's…
 • Jed Moffitt
Excess
Consider the sun. Less than one percent of its Light feeds trees or Warms birds in flight. The balance dissipates Into space, so discreet As to leave no…
 • Jed Moffitt
The Ordinary Mind
The Ordinary Mind
Poetry written about my experience of everyday life. The ordinary is miraculous to me. I am interested in the ways our intuitions move us and fool us. Poetry helps me bridge the gap. Thank you for reading.
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