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J. Matthew Waters

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in Rock Island, The United States

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J MATTHEW WATERS was born on November 13, 1961 in Rock Island, Illinois, but grew up across the Mississippi in Davenport, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa In 1984 with a B.A. in English. His latest poetry efforts can be found on his blog at jdubqca.com.

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	The Poets Symphony: Verses, Melodies, and Lyrical Poems by Tara Caribou (Goodreads Author) (Editor), A.P. Christopher (Goodreads Author), Amittras Pal 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	101 Chances 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	In the Middle of Somewhere 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fevers of the Mind Poetry Digest Issue 2: In Memoriam by David L. O'Nan (Goodreads Author) (Editor/contributor), Fevers of the Mind Poetry Digest, Hillesha O'Nan (Editor/photographer) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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speaking on behalf of

there are always questions
and not enough prophets to push us
in slightly different directions
it’s the way it goes I suppose
a common phrase
complementing so many
circumstances

the only church downtown
morphed into a 24/7 shelter
hosting mic night
every sunday at noon
attracting seers of all sorts
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“A man is nothing without dreams. A man is called idiot while he dreams. Whatever he does, he'll be judged and thrown away from the circle of clowns. And yet he needs acceptance and security from sick society, which is discriminatory far too often. But a man is blinded by other people opinions. He wants to fly and they say, “You moron, you can't do that, it's forbidden, it's stupid.” And a man gives up on his dreams.”
― Asper Blurry, Train to the Edge of the Moon

tags: freedom, hope, strength-through-adversity

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