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James Tate

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A vagabond is a newcomer …

James Tate

She was in terrible pain the whole day, …

James Tate

I got a call from the White House, from the …

James Tate

We traveled down to see your house, …

James Tate

I …

James Tate

I like to see doctors cough. …

James Tate

My beloved little billiard balls, …

James Tate

And what amazes me is that none of our modern inventions …

James Tate

The blue booby lives …

James Tate

All the sexually active people in Westport …

James Tate

Jim just loves to garden, yes he does. …

James Tate

The way to the toy store was blocked by a fallen tree …

James Tate

Your face did not rot …

James Tate

My cuticles are a mess. Oh honey, by the way, …

James Tate

Although the depiction of living forms …

James Tate

Someone called in a report that she had …

James Tate

I was chasing this blue butterfly down …

James Tate

My wife and I were spending a quiet night at home. She was reading …

James Tate

Mitzy fell asleep as soon as we got home, but I didn’t. …

James Tate

I told the doctor I wouldn’t be seeing him again. “No, I guess …

James Tate

O sleepy city of reeling wheelchairs …

James Tate

Do you have adequate oxen for the job? …

James Tate

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