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Desperate evicted male entrepreneur standing near window

resolution failure: a poem

Posted on January 7, 2024May 25, 2023 by cotyschwabe

making resolutionsto change intosomething better—more effective,productive,healthier,yet,failing at sustainingthe task,like taking two stepsforward,thenbeing pulled backby the leash. every intentionof doing better,lacking the willto do so.succeedinga handful of times,thenfalling offthe cliffto a rocky demise. self-loathingat the inabilityto reproduceresultslong term. every herowe look up toable to do so,we envy. we lackstrength of spirit,and willpower,unableto overcomeshort termhurdles. never able…

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tired: a poem

Posted on January 3, 2024October 16, 2023 by cotyschwabe

came homeafter work,dog tiredand looking tocat nap. all I could think of todaywas sleep. not the work,not lunch,not dinner. not weekend plansor household chores,or church. just sleep. I love the kitten,but damn,do I love sleep more. eyes crossing,staring and straining,but not focusing. head falling,shoulders slumping,everything sore,lethargy overtaking melike an energy vampire.like Colin Robinsonfrom What We…

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breakfast burrito

breakfast burrito: a poem

Posted on December 27, 2023June 1, 2023 by cotyschwabe

got a breakfast burritothis morningfrom a fast-food joint. it came in a soft paper bagwith soft napkins, too.they were once a mighty tree,older than man,but my—how the mighty have fallen. he lived a good long life,just count the rings. decorated bagsto hide the greaseup the sides.soiled spots,like splotches of melanoma.the napkinsmoist and dampeven before first…

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early morning sounds

early morning sounds: a poem

Posted on December 27, 2023July 2, 2023 by cotyschwabe

I just want to sleep in.that’s all I ask of today.can’t even get that. outside my sliding glass window,a pair of pigeons is going at it.they have built a nest upin the corner of the eave.my dog barks at them as they fly off, startled.I have known about it for a while,but I haven’t the…

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black horse chess piece near roque chess piece

chess: a poem

Posted on December 17, 2023May 23, 2023 by cotyschwabe

upon the checkered stage,a timeless contest unfolds— a battlefield of intellect,a symphony of strategy,a constellation ofroyal demigods,cavaliers,and foot soldiers. a silent war ofwood,stone,glass,andmetal. each piece,a symbol of hierarchy. each decision,a precarious equipoiseof peril and providence. a maelstrom of foresight,calculation,and intuition. ### This is poem from my book, “endless night of infinite dark“, which you can…

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Me and My Wife, Amanda

Bearing the Burden of Existence
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Hello. My name is Coty and this is my site. I'm an author who used to paint, but now is focused on words and making all kinds of unique books. I love God, my wife, my kids, and coffee - not necessarily in that order. Most of the posts on this site are informational. Thank you for stopping by.

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endless night of infinite dark
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