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What a Miracle Looks Like
You thought it was a bed, didn’t you?
(not an ad: this is my actual Osaka hotel room from my Japan trip)
It’s not a bed.
It’s a book.
There is a guy who is in his second year of an Associates Degree from a community college. His grades...
Homeless
Hey, homeowners:
So it looks like I have to put my apartment on the market.
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash
The monthly cost of maintaining the place is too much for me alone (my future-planning hadn’t figured on a guillotine reduction o...
Infinite Humanity
Pssst, hey you:
Did you know you’re invited to my over-the-top book launch party? You are. Here’s the link to the invitation. Remember to click through and RSVP—can’t make it? Preorder the book! (I’ll sign it for you at coffee or when I ru...
TOP SECRET // EYES ONLY // NOFORN
To the President of my Fan Club:
(if you know me, you know this is a lie — because I do not have fans - I AM YOUR FAN!!!!)
TOP SECRET // EYES ONLY // DATE: 17 October 2026 (one month from today)
FROM: STATION MANHATTAN
TO: PRESIDENT...
Whooooo are You?
Remember when you felt you could invent yourself anew?
I think that i have never seen a poem as lovely as a tree.
I seem to be at this crossroads where everyone has decided that according to the script, I must be evolving—and is now waiti...
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Writer of random madness, joy, and despair who seeks enlightenment through irony: I founded Pen Parentis to help other parents finish their writing projects--come closer, I'll surprise you. (more at mmdevoe.com)
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