markmyword

Happenstance

A poem about a life that might not have happened, but I'm glad did.

Jul 28 • Mark F.

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Home

Home, nostalgia, and our ache for a place of belonging

Jul 15 • Mark F.

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June 2026

Lost

A deeper wisdom to be found when we're lost and far from home

Jun 26 • Mark F.

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Swings

A reflection on equilibrium, and a poem

Jun 11 • Mark F.

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May 2026

Gold

A reminder of the gold of this season, and the gold in you... maybe even in me.

May 22 • Mark F.

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Discovering the Inner Child

Finding forgotten parts of myself amongst old boxes

May 8 • Mark F.

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March 2026

The Clearing

A poetic invitation to ease

Mar 13 • Mark F.

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February 2026

Fast Cars and Straight Talkers

A case study of cultural identity and the world of Formula One

Feb 26 • Mark F.

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How do you know?

And how do you know what you know?

Feb 13 • Mark F.

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January 2026

The Oscar, the Lobby, and the Sweet-Cake

From Exemplar to Exile: When a culture turns on its shining stars, and what that says about who we are.

Jan 31 • Mark F.

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The Reflected Glow of our Best and Brightest

Discovering Kiwi stars on the big stage, and what they reflect about us.

Jan 17 • Mark F.

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The Land of the Long White Cloud

Discovering New Zealand, collective identities, and how people and cultures turn up in the world...

Jan 5 • Mark F.

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