I came upon a masked stranger, stirring porridge in the heat. He asked if I was in danger, and offered me a seat.   I said that I felt lethargic, and could use a bit to eat. He insisted that I seemed sick, and must…

I loved with my heart and you took it I supported with my arms and you rejected them I followed with my feet and you changed your course I searched through the darkness Because you kept the light from me The shirt from my back…

Certain foods and images I associate with a specific season or experience. When it’s cold, it’s porridge in the Irish countryside; When the crispness of fall beckons, homemade ice cream after our favorite Montana hike provides a comforting way to relax and finally unwind. How…

“Soy Un Perdedor” They flew across the sky, but I couldnt so, I remained in the branch. They swimmed cross the sea, but I couldn’t so, I remained on the shore They lived on earth I tried to ate some pills, I could so, I…

9/ halfway I sat, crying concussion brain reeling feelings, feelings, feelings halfway up the steep saddle between two smallish mountains above Taylor Lake halfway you let me decide to go on or just cry

Into army work. boss will send your born body army task will snag your body take your body west, hero   Your role, tiny, will meet that bomb.   Hold your wing. Hold that wind.   Wait. Bear that acid. When they wire that camp,…

I worried whether I would become a devil. I worried whether I would do evil to others I worried whether I would hurt anyone I worried whether I would curse anyone I worried whether I would knock anyone down I worried I would lost my…

6th Hour When Evening Meets the Daylight – A Haiku   When evening meets Earth’s Daylight, Peace is the horizon, Fear takes flight…We sigh.

My lady Justice and the jackel await With golden scales in hand For whom gravity bears no weight   Called to the stand A heart Versus A keratin counterpart            

It’s time for our family get-away not a cottage but a  week up in Boyne. A resort here in upper Michigan far away from the chaos and noise.   Pack the car with food, masks, and goodies and a bottle of iced coffee for me….