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My life all-around is really different than a lot of other poets. Not poets that are parents, too, but just that I can hardly find anyone who works in the industries that I've worked in.

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Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 1
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As I published books, I realized, that's not really what I want. I don't care about the books as much anymore. I just want to write poetry.
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I just didn't want any order in anything. I have to leave an ordered life for them - the kids - and my job. I have to be at my desk at a certain time, and I have to answer e-mails within a certain time period.
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