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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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We are at a science fair, At the grammar school … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Airplane. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/airplane/

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Locate

Posted on March 12, 2014 by amalieflynn

My husband and I are upstairs, Sitting on a couch in this living … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Locate. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/locate/

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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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Hand

Posted on November 20, 2013 by amalieflynn

I am practicing spelling with my son, Saying the word sever out loud, … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Hand. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2013/11/20/hand-2/

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Spin

Posted on May 22, 2013 by amalieflynn

When my son asks me what is a tsunami, I tell him it is a giant wave … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Spin. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/spin/

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Words

Posted on March 17, 2013 by amalieflynn

My son does not have a lot of language, and His older brother finds me in the laundry room, … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Words. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War … Continue reading →

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Ventricle

Posted on February 14, 2013 by amalieflynn

When a soldier deploys to war, He goes to a country with … This is an excerpt of Amalie Flynn’s new poem Ventricle. To read the rest, go to her Wife and War blog, at http://wifeandwar.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/ventricle/

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