A poem.

By Matthew Rodgers June 18, 2013

Who cut off the moon's stem?

and left us only

this flower

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that floats

in black water?

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A poem.

By Matthew Rodgers June 18, 2013

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As its beaches recede, Florida shores up private ownership

Churches struggle with their #MeToo moment

Boomer parents: 'One day, this will all be yours.' Grown children: 'Noooo!'

Second thoughts from conservative talk radio star: Did we create Trump?

Are environmentalists hypocrites?

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