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Moon

Posted on August 4, 2014 by amalieflynn

We are driving home, Passing New York City, … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Moon. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at https://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2014/08/04/moon/

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Iraq, I tell my husband, As we stand in our kitchen … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Fall. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at https://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/fall/

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Circuit

Posted on June 13, 2014 by amalieflynn

The power goes off again In this condo I am living in … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Circuit. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2014/06/13/circuit/

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Helmet

Posted on May 18, 2014 by amalieflynn

Ten years, my husband is saying, As we put our sons to bed, turn … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Helmet. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/helmet/

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Half

Posted on February 9, 2014 by amalieflynn

The museum has a photograph Of a pair of shoes from 9/11, … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Half. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2014/02/09/half-2/

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Pretend

Posted on January 15, 2014 by amalieflynn

Our son is invited to a birthday party Where they will play tag with laser guns, … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Pretend. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/pretend/

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No

Posted on January 1, 2014 by amalieflynn

Eighty seconds, my mother says, Over the telephone … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem No. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2014/01/01/no/

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Needles

Posted on December 9, 2013 by amalieflynn

I tell my husband how I saw needles, … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Needles. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/needles/

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Rounds

Posted on June 25, 2013 by amalieflynn

A soldier is standing in the darkness Next to a door, next to a compound … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Rounds. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/rounds/

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Pronoun

Posted on June 11, 2013 by amalieflynn

I am sitting in my station wagon, Thinking about pronouns, or how … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Pronoun. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/pronoun/

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