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The art that moves me most is art that points out unfair or unethical practices in today’s society — especially practices which have become so routine that either they go unnoticed or they are assumed to be “normal.” — Erena Rae

my american sentences

In the day’s last light, trees are still, books are still — all but my mind is still.

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my american sentences

As a truck’s reverse alarm sounds, I expect the rain to fall backwards.

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my american sentences

Guthrie Martin residence, two sides of a bedroom window, 5:02 p.m. May 25, 2010:

The oil-dark bird flew from my attic, turned to look at me through the glass.

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my american sentences

My language no longer matches up with my perceptions: It tells lies.

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my american sentences

The birds are handled and washed, handled and washed, handled and washed, handled.

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welcome to my gorgeous somewhere

Dana Guthrie Martin is a writer, editor, poet, and communications and grants manager. Her areas of interest include science, health, sustainability, cultural studies, literacy outreach and fine arts. Click here to read more about Dana.

My Gorgeous Somewhere is where she shares poetry and creative nonfiction, for the most part, with a dash of whatever else strikes her fancy.

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