Author Archives: riverwriter

About riverwriter

Poet, playwright, duplicate bridge player, website designer, cottager, husband, father, grandfather, former athlete, carpenter, computer helper for my friends, theatre designer, backstage polymath, retired teacher of highschool English, drama, art, a baritone singer in a barbershop quartet, who knows what else? wordcurrents is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordcurrents/ Doug also has a Facebook page, "Incognitio", related to his novels.

The other lilac

Posted on May 16, 2008 by riverwriter

We’re pretty pleased in mid-May by our lilacs: the one is mauve, the other gentle red; and both of them have grown and put forth blossoms and sweet perfume we savor from our bed. And next block east an apple … Continue reading →

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intersection

Posted on May 15, 2008 by riverwriter

In the twenty-four seconds it takes for the red to green chemical exhaust wafts subtly over the pavement and sidewalks invades the neighborhood explores yards and gardens and lungs settles in to work its mayhem a gift from waiting motorists … Continue reading →

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fiery braille

Posted on May 14, 2008 by riverwriter

The first flower to survive more than a moment on i95 was surprised: generations had tried but all before had sadly died squished by commerce and frivolous trips taken while gasoline came on ships. Now the petals and their genera … Continue reading →

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