nectar nuggets

quick bites designed to entice

12 April 2026

Today, Life Is Different / Will Lightning Strike Again

"My veins are blue from toes to fingers too—with memory of you."
11 April 2026

The Fourth State / Hands Swing the Doors Wide

"I have two hands—my left holds memory, my right holds hope."
10 April 2026

Not Yet / A Weekend in Four Parts (Body, Eyes, Eyes, Heart)

"What would Robuchon, Ducasse, Ramsay, Adrià say about this singular restraint?"
09 April 2026

Persistence / A Small Victory

"I love experiencing noon twice a day."
09 April 2026

Pain / Distributed Among Hands That Care

"Pain is evident—written in the set of your jaw. The body doesn't lie."
08 April 2026

Seed / I'm Just a Weed

"I tremble—like a weed facing Roundup. My life will be altered."
07 April 2026

Some of Us / Hopefully Tomorrow

"Somehow. Someway. Someday. Somewhere. Someone. Something. Sometime. Somehow."
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The "Nectar Nuggets" page features maxims of David's poems. The maxims are organized in batches from David's most recent poems at the front to his earliest submissions at the back. You can use the page number and date buttons below the boxed content to navigate. Recommended for use when browsing. You can also locate maxims for David's poems by visiting the Poetry Blog, selecting a poem and clicking on the "Maxims" tab. Recommended for use when reviewing specific poems.