Great Regulars: Au Pair

by Mary Jo Salter

The first thing she'd noticed, as they sat her down for lunch

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Au Pair by Mary Jo Salter

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Gray
by Philip F. Deaver

This was our pretty gray kitten,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Gray by Philip F. Deaver

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Middle-Class Blues
by Dennis O'Driscoll

He has everything.

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Middle-Class Blues by Dennis O'Driscoll

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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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Untitled
by Bruce Dethlefsen

what would I write

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Untitled by Bruce Dethlefsen

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This World is Not My Home
by Charles Wright

The more you say, the more mistakes you'll make,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: This World is Not My Home by Charles Wright

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Yesterday
by W. S. Merwin

My friend says I was not a good son

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Yesterday by W. S. Merwin

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