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As a Poet, I have a Confession
By Doug Baird
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A small selection of dark and light pieces of humor and reflection.
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Doug Baird
Doug was born in Brooklyn, NY, received BFA from RISD, and is currently living in Lansing, NY while working on creative projects full-time. In 2010 he was awarded Fiscal Sponsorship from the New York Foundation for the Arts for the Idea Enhancement Project, which explores the use of visual imagery to promote creative thought.
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