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March 3, 2023

Weird Things in the Sky

By: Laura Rice

For a few days it was all we could talk about: what is that thing? And then it was: what are those things? For the most part, we’ve moved on. But the answers remain a bit unsatisfactory for many. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.


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June 3, 2023

In Appreciation of Naps

The school year has wrapped up just as the political frenzy of presidential politics and state legislature drama — not to mention the actual weather — is heating up. Whether it’s bored kids demanding more attention or the news cycle draining your optimism, it can be exhausting. Maybe it’s time for a nap?

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May 19, 2023

Perez Women Have Always Been Beautiful

Sometimes there’s universality in specificity. This Typewriter Rodeo poem was inspired by the author’s grandmother.

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May 12, 2023

To Our Favorite Healthcare Team

It’s National Nurses Week. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates the people that are there to help in some of the happiest and most difficult periods of life.

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May 5, 2023

Turning 45

It feels like a milestone birthday. Perhaps fully “over the hill” but not yet to the next decade. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates 45 for what it can be.

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April 28, 2023

Prom

It’s that time of the year. For limos — or station wagons. For high heels — or flip flops. For flowers — or not. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates all the different ways people do prom.

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April 21, 2023

Earth Day

Saturday, April 22, 2023 is Earth Day. As the effects of climate change become ever more clear — what’s an appropriate way to mark the day? That was the question behind this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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