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poetry by j matthew waters

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a colorful contemplation


someday I’m gonna give
it all away—
everything I got
—kind of like a monk
but only different

I can’t ever see
shaving off all my hair
but growing out
my beard—now that’s maybe
something I could try

I’ve been thinking
about colors
how I’ve always said
green is my favorite
but as of late
—and for whatever reason
I can’t seen to get all the blues
off of my mind


march two thousand twenty-five
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all rights reserved

hatchlings


the old woman is counting
her blessings
which are really young chickens
running around the grounds
with little to no supervision

in the barn her granddaughter
is counting eggs before they hatch

there are over 100 eggs
the granddaughter tells the old woman
who is rocking slowly in her chair
acting as if the number must be accurate
refraining from repeating an old adage
she herself learned as a little girl


december two thousand twenty-four
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all rights reserved

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