Across the room, a relic stands It has many a year The tunes of generations’ bands Heard by many an ear Played by a man, up in his time He’s seen and heard it all Requests are grand, critiques are few From open to last…

Dear Thomas, Your sage advice, your guidance and observations Have been turned to memes by the likes of those you surely rallied against posted often and loudly proclaimed as beliefs of their own but never really understood No use to address them akin to administering…

In the dark, in the vast open space I search for a grip, something to reveal my place. A gift in the deep night did appear. Pinholes of light to lift my fear. Horizons so far, drawn by great heights. My way was alight with…

In my grandma’s kitchen was a jar of chocolate kisses grandpa filled it every week then gave a real one to the Mrs. When grandma had to stay in bed grandpa and I cooked together In my grandma’s kitchen we experimented to her displeasure I…

One July day Karen and I took a walk in the woods. Summer friends since our days as kindergarteners a decade before, things had changed. Karen had changed. Sister of my best friend David, her tomboy ways with fishing poles and bait, canoes, axes and…

Yesterday Or maybe the day before That email from you SHIFTED What is important to me To what is important to you. I can see it in your face! I can hear it in the words you use: Poweless; helpless; hopeless; disgraced. Unsolicited ranting Viewing…

The encounter was bound to happen eventually, They just didn’t know it. They envisioned their career being the most important part of their lives. They never bothered to look for love.   It just fell into their hard working laps.   When they understood each…

Under triple suns we wait, amongst the trees below the mountain. Under seven skies we meet, across the savage garden.   Seek the orbs knowledge, mine the crystals of power. Bring for the Mystic, let her summon the power.   Create our daemon, let it…