Great Regulars: The Bloody Mary

by Susan Donnelly

Sunday in late December

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: The Bloody Mary by Susan Donnelly

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The Fight
by Gregory Djanikian

It was over a girl,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: The Fight by Gregory Djanikian

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Hitchhikers
by Charles Simic

After a Walker Evans photograph from the thirties

Hard times brought them out early

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Hitchhikers by Charles Simic

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Kiss
by Marcus Jackson

Saving money the summer

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Kiss by Marcus Jackson

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New Year's
by Dana Gioia

Let other mornings honor the miraculous.

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: New Year's by Dana Gioia

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Polly Perkins
by Harry Clifton

I am a broken-hearted milkman, in grief I'm arrayed,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Polly Perkins by Harry Clifton

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To Marina (excerpt)
by Kenneth Koch

Let's take a walk

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: To Marina (excerpt) by Kenneth Koch

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