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Frederick Kesner
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the baron declares
"the baron's declaration"
The celebrated Munchhausen
announced to town council
that he had recently returned
from a perilous expedition
across the vast expanse
between the windowsill
and the fruit bowl.
He described the journey
as “gruelling,”
citing unpredictable terrain
(a crumpled napkin),
hostile wildlife
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(a mildly curious sparrow),
and the treacherous crossing
of the Great Ceramic Plateau
(a strewn dinner plate).
He concluded his report
by presenting a souvenir:
a raisin he claimed
to have wrestled
into submission.
The council recorded his statement
with the same patience
they reserve for all his dispatches
—a patience born not of belief,
but of the quiet understanding
that some citizens
require a larger stage
than their stature permits.
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Frederick Kesner’s timeline
- June 2026
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03 WedReceived a critique
on architraval shadow from @Geezer
"way to introduce someone to the art of architecture! I just had to go look to see if there was in fact a word or word usage. This reminded me of a Greek or Roman amphitheater or temple; at least as I picture them. Funny…" -
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01 MonReceived a critique
on dutch revisions from @patrickgadoury
"This is expert language play. I have been working on similar themes and constructions, and yet this feels sharp and finished to me. It feels like something carved from your experiences. Humanity translated." -
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- May 2026
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31 SunReceived a critique
on sanctuary from @Wallyroo92
"You really have a keen eye for capturing these moments in a serene manner, almost spiritual, which I guess it's why you titled it sanctuary. It reminds us to pause and watch for the little things the universe offers bef…" -
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15 FriHighest posting month
May 2026 — 26 poems
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- August 2022
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15 MonAnniversary
15 years of membership
- August 2017
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15 TueAnniversary
10 years of membership
- August 2012
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15 WedAnniversary
5 years of membership
- March 2011
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06 SunPosting milestone
100 poems posted
- November 2010
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23 Tue
- August 2008
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15 FriAnniversary
One year of membership
- January 2008
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26 SatFirst critique offered
on "Revolving Echoes" by @purplemoondoll
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23 WedFirst publication
From Swords to Plowshares
- August 2007
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15 WedJoined Neopoet
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First poem published 160 days later.
About Me
About me
…a writer who started on the quiet side of things.
Early on, speaking felt harder than shaping a line, so the page became the place where thoughts could land cleanly. That history still lingers, but it doesn’t define the work.
What I write now comes from paying attention to the small moments that pass too quickly unless someone pauses. If you read along, thank you for meeting the work with patience and curiosity.
Location: West Moreton, AUS
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