After Shuntaro Tanikawa Nothing new to report that I haven’t read about before except for the intentionally lost opportunities to act in good faith and in a manner that grapples with the pandemic, the very essence of an universal concern, which they made worthless by…

Russian new year Is American new year. But it isn’t. It’s the same date But not the same meaning. Russian new year is like American Christmas. That’s why he bought the watch. That’s also why it is was a mistake. He and his Russian holiday…

An inventory of New Year’s resolutions: I’ve woken up earlier, taken my dogs for more walks, bought more books to read, ate less chocolate then slowly fell into the habits of my existence I’ve heard neuroscientists see less and less a science for free will….

I have one child, a daughter, Anna. Raising her has been a clear highlight of my life. So much good to say, let’s leave it there. As the years went by, we felt she would choose to be child-free. I was fine with that—she never…

I love everything about you, but I can’t stand your attitude. I know we can make it forever and a day, but does it have to be today? I know we said until death do us part, but is that your death or mine? Love…

Her Wedding Day   Dressed in a smooth satin And a kiara cum Marry Slessor hybrid headgear With a train sparingly laced with flower throws She walked up beside her father In steps delicate and slow. It was her wedding day   When earlier it…

the pagan world gone these new age holy days feast on their old world corpse    

It could always be counted on that regardless of what the rest of the year held, Christmas was magical. It was perfect. Regardless of what the rest of the year doled if you could hold out for Christmas everything would be okay. Hope would be…

Sitting in the dark night Alone with my soul Eerie blue eyes Piercing my flesh Staring at the whole of me. Feeling the deep hurts Knowing the guarded secrets Stealing my light Flickering flames Feeding off the internal turmoil. Burning away the waste left behind…

Faithful Friend, Puff Leap across my lap, climb inside my heart. Kiss love affections to my face. Chase like a wild tiger hunting birds from inside our home. Scratching furniture will never break us, explore life with your curious whiskers. Make mischievous choices my furry friend….