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Black and Blue ~ from J to C

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Jackie Hirtz

I thought she was listening when I told her about a baby bird that fell Into my yard on Thursday morning. How I put it in a small box with soft socks, And dripped sugar water into its yellow beak … Continue reading →

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Poet Memory — William Stafford

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Jackie Hirtz

Well, this post is not about dogs (or is it?). It’s about the influence poet William Stafford had on me years ago when he visited my American Literature class at the University of Colorado. Mr. Stafford was a gentle soul … Continue reading →

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