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How to Help a Cancer Victim

Posted on 02/28/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

How to Help a Cancer Victim First understand: we’re confused, we’re angry, we’re stunned, we’re overwhelmed, we don’t know what we need. Know you can’t fix it. Know we’ve heard a lot to be frightened of. Know we’re fragile. We … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Poetry – Memories

Posted on 02/24/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

I’ve been in the workshop, but mostly clean up, tweaks on my miter jig and a total failure to make a picture frame.  I completely messed up on my measurements and have to start again on the frame. So today … Continue reading →

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At the Boundary of a Year

Posted on 01/10/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

At the Boundary of a Year Days are a bit longer. Today has 46 seconds more daylight. Remembrances of last year and hopes for next year flow on the tide. The weather report holds the promise of a storm. Rain … Continue reading →

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Fighting for Your Life is Boring: A poem

Posted on 11/15/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

Here is a poem I am working on for my cancer poetry book. Would you make any edits to this? Fighting for your life is boring Unending sameness. 6:45 a.m., parking lot with the same four cars. Truck, SUV, VW … Continue reading →

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