Great Regulars: Banking Rules

by James Tate

I was standing in line at the bank and

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Banking Rules by James Tate

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Before the Trip
by Jim Harrison

When old people travel, it's for relief

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Before the Trip by Jim Harrison


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Feeding the New Calf
by Joyce Sutphen

The torso comes out slick and black,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Feeding the New Calf by Joyce Sutphen

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Keep America Beautiful
by Kenneth Hart

Somebody hung out his red, white and blue

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Keep America Beautiful by Kenneth Hart

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Man Eating
by Jane Kenyon

The man at the table across from mine

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Man Eating by Jane Kenyon

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A Prayer for the Self
by John Berryman

Who am I worthless that You spent such pains

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: A Prayer for the Self by John Berryman

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The Titanic
by June Robertson Beisch

So this is how it feels, the deck tilting,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: The Titanic by June Robertson Beisch

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