George PerecHe wrote, famously,a novel without an
e.But look close. Did he?
(Ogden Nash)Ogden NashSorry I missed your last bash.So, here’s a clerihew, my eulogy.Yes, quite belatedly.
Quitting TimeIn journalism and astronomy, observatory days streak by;better to live your life, than waste it waiting for stars to die.
Crop CirclesFrom the Dreamliner’s window, I gaze below:prairie braille, poker chips, old computer punch cards,the Japanese game Go.
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Nick D'Annunzio Jones is a poet in Seattle. He is also a former speechwriter on Wall Street and a reporter for
The New York Times.