For a considerable chunk of my life The years when I was formed High school to young adulthood, The time to dream dreams and hope to get laid, All us tender white boys were obsessed with staying out of the rice paddies of Viet Nam….

L Is for the laughter that you stole O Is where your oath exposed it’s holes V Has varied verily though remains incendiary and E Is where such elation depreciates from high inflation LOVE is such a pointless race for you and LOVE from you…

Dear Daughter, Please follow my example In about fifteen percent of things. The rest of the time, do the opposite. I’m pretty sure you already know Which is which.

Tongue tied Finger cramped Brain dead Let me count all the ways I can forget what you said Toe twisted Lung frozen Eye burned I won’t help any more with your petty concerns

At morning rise I hit the floor Thanking my God For every place my feet will explore   “You are my now You are my destiny Without your love Lord I don’t know where I’d be” yer “You make a way You’re promises are true…

Dear 1986 Self, I was once told I had a bright future, But I never bought the shades or learned to read the map, so losing my way has been the least of my worries. Though your effort noble, the dissipation of faith in (of…

  From the painting ‘Coalition’ by Kevin Peterson.   The fox, leading from the front, nose twitching scenting the cold autumn air for danger, masked by fumes from distant traffic, his early afternoon shadow solid. His demeanour determined a purpose to this journey.   The…

You remind me of: That special moment when everything you thought would go wrong; goes right The type of day when storms are forecast but instead the sun comes out new and bright The breath of celebration when you’ve accepted failure, only to realize that…

Why is Donald Trump willing to take a pay cut to have power and prestige? Working for chump change? Running for President was a good strategy for selling the book he didn’t write. What now? Did he lose a game of truth or dare and…