The Last Leaf at Myrtle Beach   The last leaf at Myrtle Beach. Holding on for who knows what. His friends have all preceded him, alone in the sand he lies.   He is unattached with no commitments. Red with embarrassment about his predicament.  …

What is Normal? One of my favorite lines from one of my favorite songs is, He not busy being born is busy dying Is there a normal? When people say, ‘the new normal’ it’s a cop-out. Yeah, I’ll keep one of my wife’s handcrafted masks…

Normal Ordinary, Typical Mediocre, Average, Expected Commonplace, Lacks Courage, One of a Kind, Takes Risks Outstanding, Unconventional, Exceptional Extraordinary, Special Remarkable

Make me over. Self-confident brings morals and values. The foundation of strength, togetherness, and love. You give to others. Readiness you’ll receive. From above.

I have 6 kids. 3 have autism. 3 are “the normals.” One bangs his hand on the table at mealtime And he screams SCREAMS! He runs around at bedtime Knocking his head to the wall Laughing his butt off. He flaps his hands like he…

Trying Out   We stood on the front lawn, a thick mass of grass spread before us like heaven unfurled. It was that beautiful a day, late summer. The day I wanted to be a cheerleader. We started with simple moves, cartwheels, headstands. Our backs…

it doesn’t exist yet they persist to insist this the only way    

This Life   Troubled but not in despair Puzzled but not in confusion For the Lord is always my desire And He’ll care for my every portion   Tempted but not in subjection Tossed around but keeping the light Jesus will give me direction And,…

We are made  Of  Meaning Minerals Mirroring Of these  We weave Stories Of admiration  Of disdain Of compassion We see ourselves Through  Waters rippled surface Glass’s wavering lines Other’s veiled eyes From these refractions We gather  Pieces  To blend with  Our own vision To see …

On the counter Perched and staring Filled with wonder  Fixated on the dark pools  Eyes wide A reflection gazing back Admiring An endless mirer Falling into itself Into that inner world A Fibonacci Sequence composed of self Spiraling fractals of existence  Constellations of being