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Behold. You're Old.
The first time I felt older was when I had my wild Covid hair, this older woman, a Black women tells me on an elevator that she likes my...
Michael Carestio
Feb 9, 20242 min read
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EXs
EXs crypto sam’s ex drops a digital dime on him to the feds absofuckinglutely. Who takes a dive for their ex i wonder who dumped who...
Michael Carestio
Feb 3, 20241 min read
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Heavy
So smaller kids like me can be more physical You aren’t big to inflict serious damage Bigger kids like you are afraid to hurt someone...
Michael Carestio
Feb 3, 20241 min read
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God Speaks
When wisps of white smoke rose from the capitol dome We had elected a speaker He says his election is divine intervention Mike ‘i’m...
Michael Carestio
Feb 3, 20241 min read
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Winter Sun
I found my first slice this afternoon In our garden beside the ocean It’s like seeing an old flame Summer suns are unforgiving stars A...
Michael Carestio
Feb 3, 20241 min read
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Ten Minutes
Hello. Good afternoon. It’s warm isn’t it. July in the city gets hot. May I sit for a bit on your lovely bench. Absolutely, that’s why...
Michael Carestio
Jan 19, 20245 min read
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elon musk
i’m angry about what you name it the economy i’m outraged crime i’m mad attacks on democracy i’m fighting mad health care costs i’m...
Michael Carestio
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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happy is hard
happy is hard i’m not happy what gives you the right to be happy we all have a right to be happy why aren’t you happy i can’t put my...
Michael Carestio
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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Keep the Frigging Car Running.
JP Chronicles #1 I’m driving JP’s ’73 Antiqua Blue El Dorado convertible. JP is riding shotgun. He wants to check out a tip and find the...
Michael Carestio
Dec 20, 20233 min read
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Easy. Cheesy. Smile. Summer ‘23
Everything is harder for the little girl. Except for her smile. It comes easy and is more than a bit cheesy. Its sincerity could melt the...
Michael Carestio
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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