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During winter break, people initiate: things that feel great, projects that stimulate.

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Z.F. Thrimej

They skate on frozen lakes, catch snowflakes, bake with taste, train or get in shape (while some may hibernate), make snow globes to shake, (to charity) donate, crochet and find escape (like parties near tailgate). and a shorter version of … Continue reading →

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When there’s a surprising amount of go-backs, those go-backs are whoa-backs. Too many go-backs are whoa-backs and woe-backs

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Z.F. Thrimej

(and sometimes overflow-backs). Zero go-backs means there are no-backs. Loads of go-backs might make one say: oh drats.

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In its 2/2/18 issue, the Milpitas Post published my poems “Forgotten Password”, “Non-Returning”,

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Z.F. Thrimej

and “Studious Couple” (along with more poetry from the Peaceful Poets group that I moderate and proofread for). They’re on page 21. One week before that (and in its 1/26/18 issue), the Milpitas Post published my poems “Green Donut”, “Time … Continue reading →

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In its 12/15/17 issue, the Milpitas Post published my poems “Simple Cheese Sandwich”, “Now Hiring”,

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Z.F. Thrimej

“In a Kitchen”, “Tapping”, “Self Checkout”, and “Difficult to Forget” (along with more poetry from the Peaceful Poets group that I proofread and moderate for). Page 21 is where they’re on. If my poems that the Milpitas Post published in … Continue reading →

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In its 6/30/17 issue, the Milpitas Post published my poems “Ferris Wheel”

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Z.F. Thrimej

and “Zip-line” (along with more poetry from the Peaceful Poets group that I moderate and proofread for). “Ferris Wheel” and “Zip-line” share a theme of propulsion. They’re on page 26.

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In its 3/31/17 issue, the Milpitas Post published my poems “Hula Dancer”, “Mint Cookies”,

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Z.F. Thrimej

“Green for Driver”, “Hype”, “Walkie-Talkie”, “Coins”, and “Crickets” (along with 2 more from the Peaceful Poets group that I moderate and proofread for). Page 27 is where they’re on.

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Since my poem “Jewelry Case” became my 200th poem that the Milpitas Post published

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Z.F. Thrimej

(back on 3/4/2016), i think i will post a list of all my poems that got published by the Post hopefully soon (; at this moment i’ve counted 207 or 208 of them). To be continued… And the following is … Continue reading →

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Over at its website, the Milpitas Post published 12 of my poems

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Z.F. Thrimej

(Love Your Costume, Football Goalposts, Ninja Lanternshark, Fixation, Weight, Because the Light Just Might Eat You, Scarf Collection, Winter, Addicted to Skiing, Bowl of Salsa, Crushed On, and Labor) along with seven poems from the Peaceful Poets group that I … Continue reading →

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Saying “That chip does not work” might piss off someone named Chip who’s been accused of being lazy

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Z.F. Thrimej

because a malfunctioning integrated circuit (or microchip) might lead to arguing crazy…

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In their 11/6/15 issues, the Milpitas Post and the Fremont Bulletin published 14 of my poems

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Z.F. Thrimej

(“In Debt”, “Notebooks”, “Controversy”, “Inside a Clock”, “Baseball Pitcher Poker”, “Orange Cones” , “Customer”, “First Carousel”, “Fire Hydrant”, “October”, “Hood”, “Postal Address”, “Owls”, and “At a Clothing Store”) (these 14 poems are the 143rd to 156th poems written by me … Continue reading →

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