Category Archives: Poetry

Painting pictures with words.

This Is My Essay Abowt Rokz

Posted on November 27, 2024 by mitchteemley

Our class had to rite abowt what we ar greatfull for for Thanzgiving. I am rilly greatfull for rokz, ezpeshully ar planit which is a rilly big rok, cuz thay hold everthing up. So I rote abowt rokz. Mitchell T. … Continue reading →

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An Ode to Raking Leaves in Early November

Posted on November 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

Raking leaves in early November is always so festive with the crinkles and colors of autumn: the cheerful reds and oranges and golds of Twix bar wrappers… Reese’s Pieces wrappers… and Snickers wrappers and the urgent reds and desperate blues … Continue reading →

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It’s Daylight Shavings Time Again

Posted on November 2, 2024 by mitchteemley

Don’t forget to set your clocks back, and your hearts forward. Let’s save these shavings in a jar And let them out the coming spring That way we’ll know they can’t get far Complete control, yes, that’s the thing But … Continue reading →

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October Skies

Posted on October 25, 2024 by mitchteemley

It’s the northern half’s most beautiful month, when leaves and sunrises vie to out-blush one another, and clouds and moons stage sunset tableaus. Gloves and mufflers appear, walks demand to be taken, cats demand laps, books demand eyes and windows … Continue reading →

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This Summer Was…

Posted on September 25, 2024 by mitchteemley
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Earworm!

Posted on August 28, 2024 by mitchteemley

Behold I had the song “Dancing Queen” stuck in my head I wept I repented of all that had brought me unto this piteous place Yae, verily did I gnash my teeth and pray for deliverance Yet naught would avail … Continue reading →

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Dishonest Prayers?

Posted on August 25, 2024 by mitchteemley

Back when I was an atheist, I thought this progressively self-centered mock-prayer by Danish humorist Piet Hein summed up the essence of faith. I thought prayer was, in fact, nothing more than a method of flattering God in order to … Continue reading →

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How Full Is My Glass?

Posted on August 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

Ah, the incessant question: Is my glass half empty or half full? But the real question, I think, is Who’s filling it? (or emptying it) Therefore, I choose to see my glass (if it’s really even mine) as neither half … Continue reading →

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What is Heaven?

Posted on August 4, 2024 by mitchteemley

Many say: Those who do this and steer clear of that clearly have heaven tucked under their hat. And those who’ve insured themselves against fire by naming the cross and defaming desire are certain their names are high on the … Continue reading →

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Seeing by the Light of Humility

Posted on May 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

Studies have shown that most eyewitnesses of an event believe they have observed everything that occurred. And yet, the same studies reveal, not one witness can ever accurately recount the entire event. Until we turn on the light of humility, … Continue reading →

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