the town-crier said they said they will give the homeless shelter they said the homeless should come around and register they said each homeless will need a number they said to get the number a homeless must bring his mother they said whoever does not…

He wanted notoriety. With keys. to create doors for himself to shine and outshine A new name, even for the world to remember. He wants and wants. But fame is a brittle mistress. Walk on her on tenterhooks shattered champagne glass flute she cuts and…

Only half a year, and surely we have reached some kind of limit. How many problems can we handle at one time– global pandemic that shows no signs of slowing, systemic racism, another black person shot in the back, drought, unemployment, hunger, despair! It’s hard…

Of Progressions   A glance that began A smile that helped And a wee, token word Yet now we stand here Deep in our travels from  Whence the journey spurred   Time is the judging quicksand   Comfort zones redefined And warm fuzzies stay Why…

Waking with fuzzy hair, I just met Bop today as nobody expected, shamely invited it on a date, this somebody or someone got awkwardly silent, I was its reflection on mirror that couldn’t watch. We both heard the golondrina morning sound, Mind something in the…

Before the prompt is out, sigh, The pencils are already moving, why? Their ears are closed, goodbye, as minds feverishly try to rhyme. Heads are bent over papers, be kind, maybe they heard me (in my mind).   I will teach them to write. I…

Bopping with Don Quixote I believe that Don Quixote is a worthy hero — rescuing maidens, tilting at windmills, inhaling misguided adventures, thinking he can save the world, dreaming the impossible dream. Quixote has planted a thorn in my heart, a naive desire to reach…

This pandemic is getting to me Pandemic led to budget cuts Budget cuts lead to decreased funding Decreased funding has caused me to lose my kids The ones I work with The ones I care for This is taking too much from me I take…

So, here’s the deal After 3 months of shutdown staying at home and centuries of civil unrest that erupted during covid Our family has a picnic Connections can happen no matter the distance. People alone and lonely tired of their own company whining about their…

What? Me Scared? A virus that kills; Scary as hell… For most people, at least. Am I scared? No, not really!   What? Me Scared?   I never leave the apartment! Where will I get it? Oh, I want to go out… Not with no…