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I heard a Senator poop and he didn't wash his hands
I was on Capitol Hill to research my absurdist politics novel, and by research I mean, capturing vibes. I’m not writing about any particular real person…
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Denise S. Robbins
Bloomers
I must be part plant, because I bloom in the springtime. The sun returns, the warmth returns, and a fizzy joy—I feel it in my chest. My headaches clear…
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Denise S. Robbins
Not a drill
There were flashing lights. People pouring out of our 300-unit apartment building. I’d just come back from Target with kitten food, toothpaste, and a…
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Denise S. Robbins
What time?
My book about time is late at the library. The book is called Timefulness and it’s about the lifecycle of our planet. The beginning. The snowball. The…
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Denise S. Robbins
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A cat scratch, a portal
There’s a photograph of a ceiling hanging on our wall. It was taken at an angle, from below and to the side, in a construction zone, with stairs leading…
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Denise S. Robbins
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These shriveled fingers
These shriveled fingers are red with cold, engagement ring loosening, threatening to fall. We are getting our photos taken, standing on the ice with no…
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Denise S. Robbins
RIP to the Christmas Trains, Hello to the New Year
Listen now (9 min) | A little holiday reading
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Denise S. Robbins
noticements
noticements
Welcome to noticements, where I write about moments worth noticing.
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