Jeffrey Tedford

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I grew up in Kirkwood, MO (a Saint Louis suburb) . For twenty years I averaged reading more than a book a day. Favorite genres: Poetry, Literary fiction, History, Mythology, Mystery, Biography & Memoir, Music, general non-fiction including science, Science fiction, Fantasy. I love baseball, jazz, classical music, dance. Married since 1977 with two sons, seven nieces, three nephews, two dogs, two cats. Attended U. of IL-Urbana, Webster U., U. of New Haven. Former English teacher in SLPS, now retired. ACT English tutor (volunteer) at Gateway HS, SLPS.)

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A Ten Minute Spill (An Exercise By Rita Dove)

A stitch in time spells ruin/While blackberry clouds hover, /Lick the horizon like a needle./On the front porch/Mother rocks frowatd/ Alto voice singing an old now-wordless tune: / I strain to hear ex-husbands, / A whir/ Of lovers swimming in the eventide.

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