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I'm a pluviophile who loves rainy days, writes for pleasure, and lives north of Austin, Texas. I enjoy the intrigue, mystery, and confusion of our human nature. I'm happy enough. I enjoy life, appreciate nature, and I experience both the awe and wonder of it all. I am an enigmatic outgoing introvert by nature and a skeptic by reason. I request a good pizza and fine adult beverage for my last meal. Join me on this journey of poems and essays, with occasional fictional fib.

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Poetry from prompts

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Ring, Buzz, or Hiss

True silence stopped
like ten years ago
Now I miss quiet.

And youthful me,
A silent lad suspected bad
parents of friends
wished me Eddie Haskell.

I heard the word.
Tinnitus ends my silence
that I long to hear again.

Composed from the prompt word “silence” from Lillian at dVerse (click to find and try).

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