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Poem: I'm Going Away to Pasargadae
It's a city in Persia, where the remains of Cyrus and Cambyses lie.
Apr 30
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Poem: Night Swimming
A poem about sleep apnea.
Apr 29
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Book Announcement! Word Hoard Poetry Anthology on Pre-Order from Roman Roads
A collection of over 200 poems every Christian should know.
Apr 21
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Poem: Sir Guyon Dances at a Feast
A katabasis, or Absinthe makes chartreuse grow fonder.
Apr 10
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Poem: He Gave Gifts to Men
On Plundering the Egyptians, and the Redemption of Things
Apr 8
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Translation: Lorca's "I Have Shut My Balcony"
From the Casida of Weeping
Mar 18
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Poem: Match Collector VI
This one is called Wandering Stars, and is inspired by having been on TV once.
Mar 16
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Poem: Pearls Before Swine
On corruption in Matthew 7
Mar 9
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My Mind Has Been Unmoist
On faking it until making it as a writer
Mar 8
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Poem: Construction
A poem about the generational nature of Kingdom work.
Mar 1
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Poem: Suicide's Wisdom
Umbrageous Pun
Feb 28
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Translation: Seneca's Thyestes, ll. 51-57
With some poetic license, entitled "Vacante Dextera: Megaera's Impatience"
Feb 22
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