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Quiet towns
The train keeps moving Past quiet towns The silence disrupted by the clanking of metal and the blare of the horn Little sailboats...
Riley Farmery
Aug 4, 20141 min read
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a confession
I said it. I love you. An exhale of breath I’ve been holding after a long inhale. I can feel my ribs settling in place again, now...
Riley Farmery
Aug 2, 20141 min read
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Can’t go there
I try to keep my distance (to keep you at arm’s length) but the line is blurry because we flirt and back off and I can’t go there...
Riley Farmery
Jul 15, 20141 min read
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I’ve been changing
I’m tired of being silent when a storm rages inside. I’ve been trying to calmly think of future blog posts with peaceful poems and words...
Riley Farmery
Jul 13, 20143 min read
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More content coming…
A date of mine last night (more details to come on that) said that he felt like he had learned so much but was only just beginning to...
Riley Farmery
Jul 9, 20141 min read
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Not good enough. Writing 101, Day 17
I can’t. I’m not good enough. They won’t like me, they’ll think I’m weird. I have to act differently, more grown up. I can’t be my full...
Riley Farmery
Jun 24, 20143 min read
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Lost and found. Writing 101, Day 16
It’s another day at the amusement park. I’ve been assigned to work in the lost and found, my favorite. Never know what I’m going to find...
Riley Farmery
Jun 24, 20142 min read
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Crushes and role models. Writing 101, Day 15
The events that come to mind for me are all music and concert related. I’m seeing Tegan and Sara this week and would be upset if it got...
Riley Farmery
Jun 23, 20143 min read
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Invincible. Writing 101, Day 14
Adámas. In Ancient Greek meaning unconquerable, invincible. Also is the hardest steels, unyielding, inflexible, lasting. According to...
Riley Farmery
Jun 23, 20142 min read
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Reminiscing on love. Writing 101, Day 13
When I was packing my apartment I found a little wire person with a love note from an ex. It mentioned having a great power out, and our...
Riley Farmery
Jun 23, 20142 min read
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Seen in the stars. Writing 101, Day 12
“I saw a documentary once where two deers locked antlers and died like that.” There are a lot of Tauruses in my life. My brother and mom...
Riley Farmery
Jun 23, 20142 min read
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Childhood home. Writing 101, Day 11
I grew up in a house in the city. By the I mean NYC. My mom, brother and I lived in a house in a row of historical houses. They were so...
Riley Farmery
Jun 22, 20142 min read
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Comfort food. Writing 101, Day 10
The smell of garlic cooking reminds me of home. As soon as it’s sizzling it makes my stomach rumble. Something about the aroma is...
Riley Farmery
Jun 22, 20141 min read
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Lonely house. Writing 101, Day 9
Location- A large white mansion in a row of other houses. It is a quiet, sleepy town. House: It’s been a while since I had occupants....
Riley Farmery
Jun 22, 20141 min read
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Quiet observation, Writing 101 Day 8
iron pressed against back, thighs and rear-end foot losing feeling grounded by concrete other bounces to a beat flies buzz ants march...
Riley Farmery
Jun 21, 20141 min read
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A hole in the fabric: for you, gramps
“Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” -Dylan Thomas My mom got a call that her dad -my...
Riley Farmery
Jun 20, 20142 min read
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Soft and firm, Writing 101 Day 7
soft skin and curves chiseled jawline muscled body sweet and floral spicy, musky thin, even lips plump upper lip runner’s legs curved...
Riley Farmery
Jun 16, 20141 min read
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Intriguing people. Writing 101, day 6
I’ve met a lot of intriguing people at my art school this past year. Including a few girls that I had a crush on. I liked to watch them...
Riley Farmery
Jun 10, 20143 min read
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I’ll be waiting. Writing 101, Day 5
“You know how to find me. Unlock the clues, your memories will take you there” On a sidewalk still wet from rain I find these words....
Riley Farmery
Jun 7, 20141 min read
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Gaping holes. Loss, Writing 101 day 4
Loss. I feel it in my life, thoughts tumbled together. Of innocence, friendships, relationships, family. To fights, break-ups, illnesses,...
Riley Farmery
Jun 5, 20143 min read
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