Law And Poetry Together Again

@thomas10000.bsky.social

I am a Manhattan attorney as well as an observational poet with three books so far: Precise Moment, synchronicity, and Petrichor. The last two are available on B&N.com, Amazon, and other online booksellers. All opinions, likes, and reposts are mine alone.

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Waiting I’ve noticed it more and more over the past few months A feeling of momentum, perhaps radical changes just ahead That point in life where loss arrives alongside detachment Not a surrender, re…

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The Cold Only Runs So Deep He’s on the ground in the mostly empty train station parking lot – it’s Veteran’s Day after all He’s breathing but barely moving in the midst of this sudden cold snap …

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Cover art and design for poetry book, "Slow Now with Clear Skies." Bright oranges, pinks & reds, golden hues, stacked city on the left margin, bottom has a small house with phone hanging down, top has a clock timed at 11. Right side has line structures near top. Art by Clare Johnson, design by Tonya Namura. Available online!

My 4th poetry book, "Slow Now with Clear Skies," published by MoonPath Press June 2024!

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Transitions I am neither a classically trained poet nor an MFA-credentialed writer As a lawyer, my role for the past forty years has been primarily to observe before reacting And then to sketch out a reasonabl…

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A Lifetime Of Autumns Leaves struggle for their freedom, aided only by the cool, morning wind Acorns press into the earth, plotting their methodical rise above sweet but ancient forebears As life both above and below th…

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Observable Light Moonlight sets the sky Stars begin their quiet fade Disguised, but still there Fractured slices of sun split The morning darkness Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: Pixabay

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The Separation Between memory and imagination lies a breath, a color, a single thought Separating physical from self, mind from body, heart from head Like a shard of eternity that both pierces reality and defines…

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Noticing An observation: Too many people bring hate Humanity cries Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: Pixabay

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Cold’s Nap Temperatures sink Waving in the winter’s move A time to chill out Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: Pixabay

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Water In Your Hands Scoop up a handful of that bluish, golden liquid Whether freshwater or salty, whether purified or cloudy your next move is crucial Cup your hands, and you can live alongside it for a time Tighten y…

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Fear Redress Some ignited a fire just for gain Some sat on the sidelines, duly fain While most could only bear the pain But soon a reckoning A moment to confess That day draws near To fear redress Copyright Tho…

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Haiku-ing Seasonal topic And correct syllable count Flows into haiku Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: Pixabay

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Autumn Winds Autumn’s icebound winds Lay the groundwork for stillness During winter’s rest Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: Pixabay

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Reminders Nightingales whisper As the night sky settles in A song of longing Reminding me of days past And of heartbreaks yet to come Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: Pixabay

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Love Language Writing about love Cannot explain its workings Pen and paper fade But love is the heart’s lifeblood Unsurrendering to time Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: Pixabay

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Autumn’s Fall Surrendering leaves Beget opportunities For color and death Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: Pixabay

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The Silence Itself Will Tell You Listen for it The silence that screams to be heard Bend your ear, close your eyes and wait The silence itself will tell you why you’re afraid why you’re confused how to stop pretending …

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Flutterings The advent of love Awakens both earth and soul Breaching that closed space Where my heart was once dormant But now it flutters with joy Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: Pixabay

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What Means This Cold? Morning erupts in a blast of unexpected salvation After a cold, dark, unforgiving night that left my head sore My eyes red, my body shaken The late night rain dampened the earth along with my spiri…

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About Time Has time itself slowed down? Or is it some ancient hunger calling for me to escape between the passing moments knowing that I must now pay closer attention to each of them? That thought would have …

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Windows At Night Windows serve a dual purpose During the day, they show us the world and the world to us By nightfall, once the inside lights strike them just so, Windows transform into the softest of mirrors Expos…

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A Few Steps To Understanding First came the hesitation, the slower movements and cautious steps whenever we approached the handful of front porch stairs More a lack of confidence than a lack of strength – will the hard, …

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Fear Fear is not an ally of faith. It’s a commodity trading in manipulation and deceit – one that leaves both tyrant and guardian all the poorer. Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: …

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Solitary Sentinel Fall’s mascot awaits Exhalations of color Already stirring Copyright Thomas Zampino Author’s Photo 9/21/25

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Proximate Not Intimate You can stand next to me and never know me You can read my words and fail to understand You chose to ignore the cries of those who are afraid, suffering, warning us, falsely accused Your silence te…

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If I Couldn’t Fall Sometimes I walk to the bay and watch the seagulls fly. Wings wide open, the wind both protagonist and antagonist in this air and sea playground. I think about what it might mean to have no fear of…

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Putting It All Together Revelation is more likely to unfold before us when first measured out Rather than in some swift, life altering flashes True, there are occasional “Eureka!” moments Explosions that risk both vulnera…

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Cycles To start again now At late summer’s golden cusp Breathes life into fall Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025 Image Credit: Pixabay

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@thomas10000 is following 18 prominent accounts

Cashlin
@cashlin

psych bedroom noise pop alt hip hop music at https://cashlin.bandcamp.com I also draw/paint/illustrate sometimes Also like to shitpost and share memes Ahoy lets have fun @CashlinRap on twit and insta

Andrea Junker
@strandjunker.com

Nomad & Print Artist since 1998: Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling. Traveling along my German grandmother’s roots. Mover: Strong voice against Trumpism. Linktree: linktr.ee/Strandjunker

Bob Varettoni
@bvar

Dad, writer; loves poetry, photography, music, art, and the Mets; Notre Dame alum; career in Public Relations - NYC & NJ - https://linktr.ee/bvar

Julene Tripp Weaver
@trippweavpoet

Poet—latest book: "Slow Now with Clear Skies." Writer. Herbalist—Green Witch. Therapist. Systemic or Family Constellation. Health Artist. #WOMPO https://www.julenetrippweaver.com

Dan Hicks
@profdanhicks

Museum Curator and Professor of Contemporary Archaeology, Oxford University • Fellow of St Cross College, Oxford • Tutor Art/Anthropology • https://linktr.ee/danhicks

Bob Weeks
@bobweeks

I'm for individual liberty, limited government, and free markets. Anti-populist. Likes R packages. wichitaliberty.org. “Post-truth is pre-fascism”

Barnes & Noble
@barnesandnoble.com

📚Book lover & whatnot📚 BarnesandNoble.com

Fher Kjell
@fherdinand

Economics teacher and global citizen dedicated to linking real-world issues to economic principles, inspiring students to think critically and act for a sustainable future.

Norm Eisen
@normeisen

Sr. Fellow @ Brookings, Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Fund & Co-Founder of The Contrarian contrarian.substack.com Posts with "TN" are from Team Norm

Dammit Doug Smith
@dammitdougsmith

Retired Curmudgeon at Large. Ne’er do well of questionable morals. Proud purveyor of unmitigated tommyrot. Prone to exaggeration and totally unnecessary embellishment.

The Real Truther
@therealtruther

Spreading truth about vaccines since 2015.

Prof Jeffrey S Morris
@jsm2334

George S Pepper Professor of Public Health & Preventative Medicine; Biostats, Stats & Data Science, Lifelong learner & truth seeker; Views my own & not employer’s

Dr Susan Oliver (PhD)
@drsusanoliver

Scientist who is passionate about correcting misinformation https://www.youtube.com/backtothescience

Robert Zubrin
@zubrin

Science, Space Exploration, & Energy Technology. Freethinker. For human liberty and the Western alliance. Also the inventor of Three Player Chess.

Port Washington Life (NY)
@portwashingtonlife

Celebrate Living In Our Amazing Community•Port Washington NY, Manhasset, Roslyn, Long Island. Pictures • Then & Now, •Current Events•Life Style. Support Our Local Businesses #ShopPort

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@emma-on-weward

Clerk • Libra • Never trump • California-Born, Illinois-Bred • Atheist • Dogs • Democracy • Independent Voter • 1st Amendment • 🇺🇸 • #Krupa2028 • gofundme.com/f/Krupa2028 • wewardapp.go.link/16vgU?label=RusticLynx1833 • youtube.com/@EmmaJaneKrupa

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@ulrichjvv

Humanitarian | Environmentalist | 📱 Digital media 👥 Advocacy 🌍 Global development 🎓 University of London ⭕️ UN Global Goals #Goalkeepers2030 🌿 For people and planet. 📍 Johannesburg, South Africa

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@lovedems

Grateful to live in blue CA with Dem family/friends, but am realizing none of us is safe in this scary current reality. GO, GOVERNOR NEWSOM! Yes on 50! Our country is worth fighting for! 💙🦋🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🏳️‍🌈☮️😡✌🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📎 💙🦋