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An old dog appears<br />
I had not seen him lately.<br />
His scraggly black coat,<br />
Graying chin whiskers impose<br />
Upon the fallen whiteness.<br />
He no longer jumps,<br />
Frolics about, tumbling.<br />
But noses his way down<br />
Now cleaned sidewalks.<br />
One foot then another and<br />
another<br />
Until all have experienced<br />
The cold plowed surface.<br />
Slowly he moves,<br />
Sniffing about<br />
As he goes. Soon a fire hydrant<br />
A lifted leg.<br />
While I,<br />
With trembling hand,<br />
Put pen to paper.<br />
Still, I have hope<br />
-Clarence Wiser<br />
WRITER’S BLOCK RECIPE<br />
Begin with a blank computer screen. Proceed to stare at it. Continue<br />
staring until your frustration has clouded your vision - the screen should<br />
turn reddish and hazy. Slam your hand on the keyboard. Delight in the<br />
gibberish now on the screen - it’s not blank anymore! Reluctantly push<br />
“delete.” Repeat process.<br />
-Rachel Gorenz<br />
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