After Emilee’s Passing
Song – Anniversary Without – Lyrics
What do you want someone to say to you, what do I want someone to say to me, what do I say to someone, who spouse has died, and their anniversary date arrives? Do I say something to them, or do I ignore it like the pink elephant in the room? Lots of times…
Read MoreSunflower Satire
You may or may not recall, some time ago I wrote a piece about the sunflowers. I will summarize. Once upon a time, the sunflowers got together, Marched on Washington, D.C. and marched right into Trump’s office. When they left, tens of thousands of them, Trump lay lifeless on the floor, a silly inane Trump…
Read MorePoem – Sunset Surprise
okay…there is a Haiku coming…i am feeling it … but first …. the sunset was supreme tonight… it was a symphony… the sunset in the west was spectacular….a mysterious haze all aglow and ablaze… it was sprinkling and showering rain drops that were glistening as they danced their way down …and as if that were…
Read MorePoem – In The Still of The Night
I needed to let some light in on this poem about darkness. The week of suicides of two prominent people. In the still of the night when my thoughts drown out reason my unconscious commits treason my food too highly seasoned belies what is true and right do you have a treat for…
Read MoreA Friend in Struggle
To a friend in struggle: I never had friends before Em died. I probably never really had friends all my life. I have been a loner a long time. I have developed some friendships since Em died. Through grief support, through music, through writing, through facebook, through blogging, through pancreatic and other cancers. I have…
Read MoreA Few Quotes I Like
Some wonderful quotes out of zillions: Albert Einstein…the difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. Dalai Lama…if you think you’re too small to make a difference…try sleeping with a mosquito in the room. Abraham Lincoln…when you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. J.K. Rowling…Rock Bottom…
Read MoreP.U.T.Z. Party
PUTZ I am starting a new political party. Right now, I am the sole member. It is called P.U.T.Z. or the PUTZ party. It stands for pick up trash zealously. I formed this party this morning after zealously picking up trash around the road just outside of the cemetery. I got tired of seeing it…
Read MoreShovel Full of Dirt
When he was gone I realized I lost my favorite parent. The one I preferred to wipe my ass when I needed it wiped. The one who protected me when I thought someone was going to beat me up on the last day of elementary school. He had been born in Brooklyn. As an adult…
Read MoreMy Hat and The Whistle
I committed the cardinal sin. When I took my seat on the LIRR to go from Penn Station to Babylon, I put my hat on the overhead rack. I already had my backpack on the seat next to me. I figured I would squish it or it would fall on the floor. I put it…
Read MoreHold It
What do I call this story? I may have to let you choose. You can decide after reading it. Some possibilities: Hold It; 27 Minutes of Hell; Hold On But Don’t Let Go; Squeeze and Don’t Let Go; Push ‘Em Back, Push ‘Em Back, Waaaaay Back; When the Stars Misalign; Gotta Go Now; Peristalsis To…
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