Great Regulars: Death of a Window Washer

by X.J. Kennedy

He dropped the way you'd slam an obstinate sash,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Death of a Window Washer by X. J. Kennedy


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Last Meal
by Bill Holm

On death row you celebrate your last night

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Last Meal by Bill Holm

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Midwest
by Stephen Dunn

After the paintings

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Midwest by Stephen Dunn

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New Religion
by Bill Holm

This morning no sound but the loud

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: New Religion by Bill Holm

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Rugelah, 5 A.M.
by Sondra Gash

The house is dark and breathing

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Rugelah, 5 A.M. by Sondra Gash

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To My Wife
by Bernard Horn

Some times

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: To My Wife by Bernard Horn

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two nights before my 72nd birthday
by Charles Bukowski

sitting here on a boiling hot night while

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: two nights before my 72nd birthday by Charles Bukowski

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