Typewriter Rodeo

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May 20, 2016

Commencement

By: Laura Rice

It’s the time of year when graduates take the long walk to pick up their diploma.


Episodes

September 7, 2018

A Poem Of Hope For A Sad Kid

Sometimes, a kid needs permission to feel sad for awhile. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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August 31, 2018

My DNA Test Results Are Different Than My Brother’s

Modern technology can reveal secrets of the DNA that forms us, sometimes yielding surprises.

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August 24, 2018

Enchiladas

When it’s 100 degrees in the shade, most folks look for a cool drink or two. But if you’re a Texan, you’ll also want something to eat with that – something spicy and cheesy and delicious. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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August 17, 2018

Back To School From The Teacher’s Perspective

School is about to start up again. Parents feel one way about that, students feel another, and teachers feel yet another. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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August 10, 2018

Life On Mars

Recent discoveries — and ongoing drought — inspired this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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August 3, 2018

Evening Walk

Is it possible to manifest cooler weather? To will it into being during the long summer months in Texas? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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July 27, 2018

Work Coffee

There aren’t a lot of things in this world that are free — except, sometimes, work coffee. But is it really free? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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July 20, 2018

Squirrels Cooling Off By Laying Flat On Concrete

For a moment, you might think there has been an unfortunate accident. But, upon closer inspection, you realize: that critter is not dead — it’s simply trying to cool off in the Texas heat! That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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