Don Espe
Don is currently unemployed at trying to take a new route in life. He has worked in retail for the last 11 years and is now searching for something new. He enjoys writing, reading, hiking, photography, theatre and juggling.
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The WallA poem about the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC using a picture that I had taken during the fall of 2010. -
Minnesota Summer NightsA poem capturing the essence of a summer night in the state of Minnesota.
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Fireworks on the Forth!A short poem capturing the feel of a 4th of July fireworks show. -
A Father's Day Ode..A short poem describing the never ending job of a Father. -
Aging DuckiesA short poem about our changing view of toys as we grow up.
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One Sad DuckThe story of Duck and it's friend. -
A Spring TraditionA story about a mom and daughter performing a spring ritual. -
A Green Anniversary CelebrationThis is a brief run down of a wedding anniversary taking place over a St. Patrick's Day weekend and the various sites we experienced.
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A Christmas WishFred wonders if anyone will remember him as he watches everyone else celebrate Christmas. -
Toddler TaleThis is a short story about one of the many humorous things my toddler has said.
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A Thanksgiving WishA poem about the true spirit of Thanksgiving and holiday season. Please read it and think about it and do what you can to make it true.
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Last GiftThis is the story of my most memorable Christmas in 2006. An eventful year ending with the last gift I would receive from my father. -
FallA poem about natures eulogy for summer. -
How I Became an Atheist and What it Means to MeThis is an essay about my personal reasons for becoming an Atheist and what's it's meant in my life.
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The Monster in the BasementMarv is a monster the decides to see what the world outside of the basement looks like. This is a cute little story for small children that I wrote one day for my daughter.
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SunThis is a short poem describing all of the life and beauty supplied by the sun. -
A Review of the Movie Field of DreamsThis is a short review of the movie Field of Dreams. Though it was released over 20 years ago this movie still resonates with audiences.
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Minnesota Renaissance Festival Rundown and Must See ExperiencesThis is a rundown of the Minnesota Renaissance festival. It covers tickets, entertainment and food options.
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A House in RuinsWhen Jim went back to his boyhood home he wasn't expecting the ruin it had fallen into over the years. -
Wonder at NightThis is a poem about all of the wonder contained in the stars -
Purple Girl HaikuThis is a short Haiku written while thinking about my youngest daughter as she quickly grows up. -
Father's DayA short poem thanking fathers for all the things they contribute to our lives. -
BaseballThis is a poem about the timeless reminder of our youth that baseball continues to embody.
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The StonesThis is a poem for Memorial day to honor the men and women that have died and now lie sleeping in fields across the country.
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Summer's DayThis a short poem describing all the activities and feelings contained in a normal summer day. -
To All the Mothers..This is a short poem honoring all the mothers in the world for mothers day.
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SpringThe is a poem about life emerging during the spring. -
The Globe of LifeThis is my poem about the planet Earth and how small and fragile it is if we don't try to take care of it.
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Top 5 Movies About a Long JourneyHere is my limited list of the top 5 motion pictures that are about a long journey. I limited it to a physical journey to make it possible to even cut it down to this number.
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A Gardening LifeThis is a short poem about some of the joys of having a garden.
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Texas Schools Deciding to Teach that America is a Christian NationTexas schools are deciding what to teach in history classes and are pushing the idea that the US was founded as a Christian nation. This is my view of that idea.
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The SpongeA poem about the simple tool for cleaning messes - but also about the people in our lives that we take for granted that are behind the scenes fixing things up.
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Easter DreamsA little poem about all the happy memories of Easter as I grew up.
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The Life of the HeartThis poem describes how the heart controls us both literally and figuratively.
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The Seasons of LifeThis poem was written as a play on words describing life as the four seasons.
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To a Piece of PaperA poem about how much creativity a single piece of paper can contain.
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The Political Injustice of the Stop SignA little poem about life in general using simple ideas such as a stop sign to express anger because of the lack of change in the world.
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AcceptanceThis is a poem I had written years ago covering the frustration of not feeling accepted in various groups of friends and my eventual solution.
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Love UsedThis is the third part of the condom trilogy and also the most angry of all of them.
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Tossed LoveThis is part 2 of the condom trilogy. This poem was written long after the first one but still has some of my favorite images.
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Forgotten RemembranceThis is part one of a collection of poems called the Condom Trilogy. This poem was inspired by a couple of friends years ago starting with three words - condom, cigarette butt and dog.
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SilenceA short poem about what the mind does during moments of quiet.
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Advice for Shopping in a Big Box Home Improvement StoreThis is an article outlining some basic advice to make the most out of shopping in a home improvement store.
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The PetalThis is a simple poem describing a rose petal and it's connection to love.
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LoveA poem exploring the question of if the love you feel is real. It's written about that point in a relationship that you begin to wonder if it is love and if it is how do you approach it? The poem was also an experiment with phrasing the quatrains.
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Bucket Seat BluesA short poem examining the death of drive-in movies with the advent of bucket seats in cars.
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Juggling for RelaxationThis is a article describes how you can use a seemingly stressful hobby, juggling, to relax yourself.
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LifeAn old poem of mine describing life in terms of a board game.
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A Review of Google BuzzThis is my quick review of Google Buzz. It's only been out for a few days now but these are my initial thoughts.
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The Trash CanA poem about a convenience in life that doesn't get much thought - a simple garbage can.
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The LighthouseA short poem giving a verbal image of a lighthouse at night.
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St. Patrick's DayA short poem talking about some of the American traditions celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
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Knight in Tarnished ArmorA poem written using the image of a knight in armor to show the pain of being in love and having it fail because the original luster isn't there. This was written 8 or 9 years ago, but once again fits my life.
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The Conspiracy of JelloJust a whimsical little poem about everyone's favorite food - to pick on - Jello!
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Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley - a Crown Jewel of the StateIf you are in Minnesota and have never been to the Minnesota Zoo you are really missing something special.
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Stilted VisionA short poem about how beauty changes as our views changes.
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Stuffed AnimalA short poem showing how a stuffed animal is a reflection of ourselves.
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TearsA short poem dealing with the subject of locking in your feelings.
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My FatherThis is a little piece that I had written about my father the week he died. He had died of congestive heart failure on October 24, 2006
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The RockA short poem about the complexity of something simple on the surface that we see every day.
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The SeaThis is a poem using the vision of a small child playing in the water to show the effects that he can have on the world.
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Loves EndA poem describing the helplessness of not being able to save the one you love.
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The True Eat-Anything DietThis diet isn't going to save the world, and it's not going to make you lose 100 pounds in a week. It's not a miracle in any way. But if you exhibit some self-control, you will form some good habits that will allow you to lose weight.
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The Heart of the BeastA poem exploring the thoughts of an animal.
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RegretA poem about attempting to share your feelings with someone but failing.
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Divorce - the Unfair RivalryA short rundown of the divorce I'm currently going through, plus my thoughts on divorce law.
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A Question of FaithA short essay comparing Christianity to working with a bad boss.
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Tranquility Broken - a Short PoemA short poem about a small forest animal wandering through the woods.