New Moon Child
I am smart, but ignorant of a few facts.
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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 White Rain
The summer garden of us was lush,until the frost bit deep.We wake to a landscapeturned suddenly stark,snapping the roots.The clock … Continue reading The White Rain
I Rang the Bell, Didn’t I?
The joke was stupid,but the punchline hit like lightningthrough a church steeple. Better than Viagra.Better than anythingsold behind a pharmacy … Continue reading I Rang the Bell, Didn’t I?
The “M” stands for Mouth-breathing
The “F” stands for Fake. MF. A fitting title for a man who thinks a Peace Prize should be awarded for … Continue reading The “M” stands for Mouth-breathing
The Awakening
Wake up.The clock is ticking in reverse.You sleep inside a velvet hearse.You dream of infinite supply.While rivers fade and forests … Continue reading The Awakening
The Reflecting Pool
The surface should be perfectly still,reflecting every approved procedure,every box checked, every signature filed.A model of order. Never mind the … Continue reading The Reflecting Pool
Fair-Weather Princess
A fair-weather princessonce wandered gardens long.But she had no use for rain,or getting wet in song,with either friend or foe. … Continue reading Fair-Weather Princess
Juneteenth: Turning Toward Dawn
Freedom was signed.The door stayed open. A clause stood there,small as a nail,strong as iron:the Thirteenth Amendment’shidden seam. Except as … Continue reading Juneteenth: Turning Toward Dawn
Painsomnia
A tweaked-up knee, a darkened stair,a midnight curse, a silent prayer.You missed the pill, you skipped the dose,and now painsomnia … Continue reading Painsomnia
Bluets vs. Forget-Me-Nots
Bright Bluets have four But Forget-Me-Nots have five Petals are the tell. … Quaker Ladies form a tight cross shape … Continue reading Bluets vs. Forget-Me-Nots
X-Ray Prophets
These days, you need a machete— Crocodile Dundee big— to hack a vein through this jungle of dark. How does … Continue reading X-Ray Prophets
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