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Writers—both professional and devoted hobbyists—have a knack for finding inspiration everywhere. Writers block is a myth, but this does not mean that there are not those times when we need to find a little something for inspiration.   My dad is a professional musician. Growing up, I spent many summers away from home—on the road, exploring different parts of the country and eccentric small towns. I was always enamored with small town life, especially in the deserts. I grew up (and still live) in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, so, desert dwellers and desert towns always held a special fascination for me.   Elizabeth Bishop captured this curiosity with her spectacular poem, “ Filling Station .”   This poem, which describes a small town gas station with serves also as the home for a family. This poem inspired my own poem, “ Getting Gas in Barstow, California ” which was later published in my debut poetry collection. I decide, “What would happen if I took Bish

Goodbye Golden Tate (Candle in the Wind Parody copyright by Justin W. Price) Goodbye Golden Tate Though I never threw you the ball You had to the rip the ball away And got the wrongful TD called. They picked you in the second And you had some growing pains Then they set you up with Russell And you finally lived your name. chorus: And it seems to me you signed your life Away to a mediocre team But Stafford will surely fling to you When Megatron ain’t free And I would have liked to see you Return to the Link But your contract ran out long before You got that second ring 2010 was tough Many called you a flop But you soon became a sorta star Bevel’s patience paid off And then when you taunted Oh the NFL punished you All the players had to say Was That Golden’s running wave was rude. (repeat chorus) Goodbye Golden Tate Though you won the Super Bowl You said you’d take less pay to stay But Detroit proved it wasn’t so. Goodbye G