Category Archives: “1980”

A sequence of poems I wrote each day of 1980, in the giddy blush of youth

FEBRUARY 29, 1980 (“WORDS and Confrontations“)

Posted on February 29, 2024 by KPKeelan

I wrote this poem as part of my poem-a-day “1980” project, but never republished it, because February 29 does not come around every year. But it’s Leap Day! Enjoy. . Going public again pleases me, but teases me with the … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 29, 1980 (“Pausing Thought For Fun and Recreation”)

Posted on December 29, 2018 by KPKeelan

From the series “1980”, written each day of 1980… . When did I start doing all of this THINKING? It’s an old ailment and those ever-turning gears have lodged their strain throughout my body. When did I get lost in my … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 28, 1980 (“Skepticism”)

Posted on December 28, 2018 by KPKeelan

From the series “1980”, written each day of 1980… . Now that we’re almost there… don’t believe a word of it! We may read.   We may write.   We may not. The Real World trudges on. I mean, think of all those … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 27, 1980 (“Burnt Down to the Water”)

Posted on December 27, 2018 by KPKeelan

From the series “1980”, written each day of 1980… . Polar opposites woo my mind like it was some spring chicken. It’s a dubious courtship.  My sails are torn, rudder, snapped- and the forecast projects Hell and high water. Nearly drowned… … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 26, 1980 (“Down the Drain…”)

Posted on December 26, 2018 by KPKeelan

From the series “1980”, written each day of 1980… . I feel so lost when I think of all that loving invested in all those people all those years! The people I never see; may never see again; may never again … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 25, 1980 (“I Want My Cake, I Want It Rich and I Want to EAT IT ALL”)

Posted on December 25, 2018 by KPKeelan

From the series “1980”, written each day of 1980… . My first Christmas Day alone… and I’m realizing that all I need in life to be happy is a good woman and a working typewriter. (And paper. Lots of paper.) I … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 23, 1980 (“Fear of Speech”)

Posted on December 23, 2018 by KPKeelan

From the series “1980”, written each day of 1980… . Oh, I am afraid to speak! You wouldn’t believe me. If only I had the Grand Transcript to transcribe verbatim… I fail. The Orgasm of the Moment speaks with much more … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 21, 1980 (“Parallels”)

Posted on December 21, 2018 by KPKeelan

From the series “1980”, written each day of 1980… . Aargh! Many parallels to the past crop up in the clutter of today. Shhh! What’s going on here? is there really a difference between 1960 and 1970 and 1980? Nixon is … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 19, 1980 (“The Struggle For Independence”)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by KPKeelan

From the series “1980”, written each day of 1980… . Independence is so aloof. I’ve been trying to strike up new friendships with rascals like him but they aren’t much fun at parties. I want to wring acceptance out of him … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 18, 1980 (“X and Y”)

Posted on December 18, 2018 by KPKeelan

From the series “1980”, written each day of 1980… . Wow. Now I know. That’s what I have been prowling for all these long years hitting that pavement catching that circuit, hungry, lonely, dreaming. How obvious it was! Love- the skirt-tails … Continue reading →

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