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April 27, 2020  

"I'll see you again." —KC  

Now Playing: “Always Something There To Remind Me” by Naked Eyes from the album Naked Eyes streaming on Pandora on my phone by my side as I write this.  

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"We never talked about it again."

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The Kissing
Wednesday January 7, 2020— Now Playing: James Taylor “Her Town Too” from the album Dad Loves His Work on my ipod 

“If there was only one part of sex…

"Now I am naked."

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The Undressing
Begun: Thursday May 30, 2019  6:54 am Finished: Thursday July 4, 2019 9:16 am
Now Playing: George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue. It’s part of an array of patriotic music on the…

 “Hey, you’re that bike path hottie!” 

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Saturday, August 18, 2019—Friday, August 31, 2019  

Now Playing: Tim Finn “Crescendo” from the album Tim Finn  

“When you learn how to trust your feelings, then you’ll know how to recognize…

"Falling in love felt like someone had shot me out of the sky. "

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The Falling (Live Reading Version)
Sunday April 21, 2019—1:22 pm Now playing Licity Collins, “Scrambled,” running through my head.  …

"You think you really loved me?" 

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The Reply (Live Reading Version)
Flashback June 2, 2013
Now Playing: Fleetwood Mac “Everywhere” from the album Tango in the Night 

Then today, I received this one line email from him: 

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"There are certain conversations that only come up when you are naked with someone."

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The Regrets (Chapbook Version)
Saturday January 6, 2018  Ojai, CA Thomas Fire at 281,893 acres burned 92% containment
Now…

"I unpacked my sweet little funeral dress..."

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The Hotel Room (Live Reading Version)
Saturday February 10, 2018 Washington, DC 9:50 pm
Now Playing: Edwin McCain “I’ll Be” from the album Misguided Roses on…

"The drummer is supposed to be the most loyal, right?"  

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June 8, 2019: Ojai, CA in Libby Park by the Gazebo   

Now Paying: John Luther Adams “The Mathematics of Resonant Bodies I-VIII” as performed by Steven Schick   

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"One day my life would look like what I dreamed it should look like—not this."

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The Radio Station (Chapbook Version)
Thursday November 16, 2017, Ojai, CA 
Now Playing: Radio Silence in the air 

My favorite LA radio…

"Clearly, I am ready for doomsday."

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The Evacuation (Chapbook Version)

Tuesday December 5, 2017 Savoy Café, Santa Barbara, CA 
Now Playing: Miles Davis (unknown track—overhead at the cafe) 
Thomas Fire day one 45,000 acres burned 0% containment 

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