The ivy crawled up the chimney sneaking into the cracks where water found a way in, and expanded. The ivy crawled up the chimney hiding behind the morning glories that camouflage the damage til bricks crumble. Large chunks fall bringing the ivy down too until…

We shall traveled together Okay, Uncle… By motorcycle. Excuse me. Her voice was restrained from saying no more at her uncle at his relentless effort so they docked her luggage between the space of their seats. Thank you… What for, Uncle? Without you, no one…

Eight minutes left now, for our planet’s end, global climate change, was easy to mend.   But the Sun’s collapse, will leave us deranged, if not dead for good, our people estranged.   Three minutes over, living in falsehood, waiting on la fin, childhood, now…

Russ Frannie Z   To my everlasting fear and delight, Russ barreled his old Chevrolet out of the parking lot af 100 miles an hour. He and I sang songs from the 1950’s and early 1960’s on dates and over the phone. It broke my…

Well, “Have a Nice Day” Means “Fuck You” when it comes out The cashier’s mouth, Hun. Like “Thank You” became Yours towards the kids when they Shove their dirty hands To you as they burp An unapologetic, Impish “Excuse Me” And “Pardon Me” has Become…

A month of Sundays Must have gone by Do you still sit and wonder At the reason why Are you missing me now More that ever before Has the echo lost sound From the slamming front door Have you figured out yet That I ain’t…

“How are you?” Broken and shattered with no direction stung with rejection but my smiles still lying to perfection   “How are you?” lost, unsure, drenched in desolation doubting my very creation but my decisions still faking a healthy foundation   “How are you?” alone,…

How are you going to keep this up? Your planets are drifting away from the sun, and this is more than a cold.   Honestly, when is the answer ever fine, thank you.    

Never forget your mother’s love She struggles and strives for you alone Clothes on your back. Shoes on your feet Do you not remember how you have grown?   She struggles and strives for you alone Whipping up chicken curry to fill your tummy Do…

At the edge of water the cliff life. Everyday we stand there looking wondering/ About life what? if? when? These questions linger what will happen? if that happens, then what? when?