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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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J. Matthew Waters I never know when inspiration will strike and sometimes that can create a challenge. I could be driving or cycling when all of a sudden an idea will s…moreI never know when inspiration will strike and sometimes that can create a challenge. I could be driving or cycling when all of a sudden an idea will surface. In those instances I repeat the idea in my mind until I'm able to get to a place where I can write down those scattered thoughts. Other times inspiration comes when listening to music, watching television, reading other poets or blog posts, or simply scrolling through my twitter feed. And those times when I don't have access to my laptop, I'll record my ideas onto my iPhone's voice recorder app.(less)
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Into the Earth


This poem was my first blog post on December 7, 2011.
It is now the last one on this site.
A very special thanks to everyone who visited my poetry over the years.



In my mind I draw a square
in the very center of the garden

From there I dig into the earth
using the seasoned spade
usually reserved for plantings

The hole slowly turns into a cube
as three mounds resemble
Egyptian resting places

Further down the

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