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The Sleep Walk (a dream interlude)

June 16, 2026May 10, 2026 by Rob

 

people sneak into your home
in the middle of the night
to eat Romanian spiced beef
and drink beer
…then tape your mouth shut
as they proceed to tickle you
back to sleep

 

 

 

 

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  • America at 250 - Hold Trump to His Word
  • The Long Set - Fifty-One Years of Live Music, and the Worldview It Built

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  • Rob's Lamps
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Rob Chavez lives with his partner Rich in Alexandria, Virginia. He is now retired after 25 years of making a living protecting the world from cyber crime. Rob likes classic rock music, dancing, films, writing poetry, collecting mid-century modern lamps, studying metaphysics, seeking spiritual experiences, hugging, and smiling.

email: smilegiving@gmail.com

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