no boots
the feel of snow
through my soles

morning jog
he sees a body

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no boots
the feel of snow
through my soles

homeless
at Christmas

     Becky Smith & ?

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no boots
the feel of snow
through my soles

memories of her
warmth

•

old tire swing
red spot
on my cheek

yellowed news clippings
baby’s first locks

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old tire swing
red spot
on my cheek

we were once
in love

     Kari Thornton & Nathan B.

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over the fence
I hit
my first homerun

summertime breeze
the car alarm screams

•

over the fence
I hit
My first homerun

then sprinted away
from shattering windows

•

Over the fence
I hit
my first homerun

the sound of glass shattering
running home

     Olivia Birkey & Kari Thornton

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over the fence
I hit
my first homerun

I wake up
with a smile

•

in his darkened bedroom
the girl lets loose
her ribbon

photos and love letters
the scissors smile

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in his darkened bedroom
the girl lets loose
her ribbon

stripped of her pride
she pays off her debt

     Jade Anderson & ?

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in his darkened bedroom
the girl lets loose
her ribbon

a night job
for college tuition

•

in his darkened bedroom
the girl lets loose
her ribbon

walking to the store
in her Sunday best

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in his darkened bedroom
the girl lets loose
her ribbon

distant sound
of the train

•

in his darkened bedroom
the girl lets loose
her ribbon

yellow caution tape
across the windows

•

in his darkened bedroom
the girl lets loose
her ribbon

icy webs melt
on the windowpane

•

picnic lunch
on the quad
blowing dandelions

Easter sunday
mom fills my basket with bills

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picnic lunch
on the quad
blowing dandelions

into the face of my
boyfriend

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picnic lunch
on the quad
blowing dandelions

sun sprinkling
ecstasy

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picnic lunch
on the quad
blowing dandelions

into her eyes
a wink?

     ? & Nathan Bettenhausen

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picnic lunch
on the quad
blowing dandelions

frisbee players
long-jump our blanket

•

all the birds flew west,
and migrated right over
my car

on my way
to the car wash

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all the birds flew west
and migrated right over
my car

your message
still on the voice mail

     Grant Dartman & Aubrie Cox

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getting coffee
the man who taught me music
taps my shoulder

a single tear,
as his hands sign hello

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getting coffee
the man who taught me music
taps my shoulder

gentle rain drips
from the awning

     Susie Wirthlin & Aubrie Cox

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dancing together
I watch in tears
across the room

he wipes them away
with a kiss

•

dancing together
I watch in tears
across the room

heart cut deep
the green monster takes over

•

dancing together
I watch in tears
across the room

my little girl
growing up too fast

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dancing together
I watch in tears
across the room

stray rice caught
in the bride's hair

Nathan Bettenhausen & Aubrie Cox

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dancing together
I watch in tears
across the room

white christmas lights
climb the trellis

•

frozen stillness
snap shot of life
a foggy lens

yellow tape
surrounding the bullets

     Tyler Lamensky & ?

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frozen stillness
snap shot of life
a foggy lens

one matted mitten
on the sidewalk

•

white lilies
she straightens
his collar

a shortcut
through the park

•

white lilies
she straightens
his collar

hair still wet
from the baptism

     Aubrie Cox & Randy Brooks

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the golden field sways
whispering quietly
our untold secrets

heart shaped leaves
lay dead on the ground

•

the golden field sways
whispering quietly
our untold secrets

above us
two doves

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the golden field sways
whispering quietly
our untold secrets

her slow sigh, follows
closed eyes

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through the open door…
her smile doesn’t forgive
all my sins

Sunday Mass
I can’t receive Communion

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through the open door . . .
her smile doesn't forgive
all my sins

crucifix hanging
on the kitchen wall

•

through the open door . . .
her smile doesn't forgive
all my sins

luggage
on the curb

Randy Brooks & Aubrie Cox

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through the open door . . .
her smile doesn't forgive
all my sins

Easter lilies
peeking open

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