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Raft on the River

In honor of the anniversary of Mark Twain’s passing, April 21st, 1910.

Posted byMarushkaApril 21, 2026April 20, 2026Posted inPoetry, Uncategorized, Works ConsultedTags:Huck Finn, Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain, Poetry, Samuel ClemensLeave a comment on Raft on the River

Wear an Orange Hat, It’s Tax Season

I bought it, now can I break it? Or: taxes, pie, and PBS.

Posted byMarushkaMarch 11, 2026Posted inDon't Ask, UncategorizedTags:humor, Sesame Street, taxes, PBS, cherry picking, pie, suggestions, of course it's satire2 Comments on Wear an Orange Hat, It’s Tax Season

Where The Windows Crack Down Against Dawn

Early spring: a time of high drama and higher hopes, if your idea of gripping plot tension is…watching plants grow.

Posted byMarushkaFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:cold frames, crickets, farm, garden, mulch, plants, springLeave a comment on Where The Windows Crack Down Against Dawn

To Fast From Despair

Rather than the usual chocolates or alcohol – is there a way to fast from despair?

Posted byMarushkaFebruary 18, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:compassion, despair, lent, Martha NussbaumLeave a comment on To Fast From Despair

On Dust Work & Clean Versions

An update: I talk “dust work” versus my new chapbook project Dust Work, and how to tidy up a trail.

Posted byMarushkaJanuary 20, 2026February 25, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:cleaning, dust, maintenance art, maintenance work, writing4 Comments on On Dust Work & Clean Versions

Advent, Day 24: Single Leaf

The classic Advent calendar involves opening doors. This Advent, I post a poem a day. Chocolate (probably) not included.

Posted byMarushkaDecember 24, 2025December 23, 2025Posted inPoetry, UncategorizedTags:advent, Advent 20251 Comment on Advent, Day 24: Single Leaf

Advent, Day 23: You Who Hold Vigil

The classic Advent calendar involves opening doors. This Advent, I post a poem a day. Chocolate (probably) not included.

Posted byMarushkaDecember 23, 2025January 19, 2026Posted inPoetry, UncategorizedTags:advent, Advent 20251 Comment on Advent, Day 23: You Who Hold Vigil

Advent, Day 20: When Sinks The Silence

The classic Advent calendar involves opening doors. This Advent, I post a poem a day. Chocolate (probably) not included.

Posted byMarushkaDecember 20, 2025December 19, 2025Posted inadvent, Poetry, UncategorizedTags:advent, Advent 2025Leave a comment on Advent, Day 20: When Sinks The Silence

Advent, Day 19: A Million Mornings Long

The classic Advent calendar involves opening doors. This Advent, I post a poem a day. Chocolate (probably) not included.

Posted byMarushkaDecember 19, 2025December 16, 2025Posted inadvent, Poetry, UncategorizedTags:advent, Advent 20252 Comments on Advent, Day 19: A Million Mornings Long

Advent, Day 17: Other Clothes

The classic Advent calendar involves opening doors. This Advent, I post a poem a day. Chocolate (probably) not included.

Posted byMarushkaDecember 17, 2025December 16, 2025Posted inadvent, Poetry, UncategorizedTags:advent, Advent 2025Leave a comment on Advent, Day 17: Other Clothes

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