Swimming with Anika
(Pronounced AH-nee-kah.) Water wings—check. Hat tied with a bow under the chin–check. Sunscreen applied—check. Toys–check. Two years old, she flips … Continue reading Swimming with Anika
Living with Alzheimer’s
Dad had a nickname for Mom, he called her Agent 99 which he used quite often. ( Agent 99 to … Continue reading Living with Alzheimer’s
Upside Down World
Upside Down World The world is upside down. And I must hold on The sky is shit brown As bold … Continue reading Upside Down World
I Salute You
From “Hawaiian Time” by Cornelia DeDona, published 2016 Your drive flew the distancerolled within inches of my feetas I preparedto … Continue reading I Salute You
Paradise Lost
A crack of thunder erupted from the detached three-car garage. Gina looked out from a distance as a dark red … Continue reading Paradise Lost
A Ravenous Routine- Reflecting Inside and Outside the Bog Or Survival of the Quickest
The locals knew that the Giant sleepwalked, that it often snarled, and balked while standing hip-deep in the bog. Where … Continue reading A Ravenous Routine- Reflecting Inside and Outside the Bog Or Survival of the Quickest
A Reckoning
Snatched from the mouth of hell I plunged straight into the void. And promptly got hung up. There was no … Continue reading A Reckoning
The Nature of The Contest
The woods have wormed their way into our circle. Far ahead of the crowd I spy the seedling between the … Continue reading The Nature of The Contest
The Dark Path Brightens
(Hiking Up and Over 3500 Feet-Wittenberg and Cornell, Two More Catskill High Peaks) It occurs to me That I require … Continue reading The Dark Path Brightens
Rock Rift Scramble
Some stay behind to wait as the lot of us leave behind bulky backpacks and walking sticks to scramble through … Continue reading Rock Rift Scramble
Make The Journey
Trekking, Cruising & Scrambling Towards Recovery Healing From Abuse Through Photography A Five Year Journey Thursday, November 8th @ … Continue reading Make The Journey
The Edge
All the old knives Bicker in the drawer Confined within their reason. Candid shots Define the moments Elevating the tension … Continue reading The Edge
Berg Pond Reflections
The summer rains Have swelled her dry banks As waders come and go Leaving deposits behind Relieving her of a … Continue reading Berg Pond Reflections
Conscious
I sleep with Me and Myself every night. The bed is warm and comfortable. I snore loudly, Get overheated, … Continue reading Conscious
Tickle
Dad would cry,“Don’t touch me; I’m a star.”And I would giggle and vie.Okay, Dad, I’d replyHis bar was so high.In … Continue reading Tickle
When Tommy Snatched the Rose out of Rosendale
At summer’s end in 1974, her flower was still Budding. Uncle Willy Clad in a black top hat, cape, and … Continue reading When Tommy Snatched the Rose out of Rosendale
Cloudy
Does foggy make your feet hurt Do our minds walk in sync Further down In some backcountry At the pool … Continue reading Cloudy
To The Psychologist Who Pins Tails on Unsuspecting Patients While Blindfolded
I muse on the rush of hope, pain, and possibility. And to sum it up in five words seems mind-numbingly … Continue reading To The Psychologist Who Pins Tails on Unsuspecting Patients While Blindfolded
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