PoorRichardsExcuseMarch Lamb chased off March Lion. This atypical weather comes on the heels of a February knockdown of Old Man Winter, which forebodes an extended summer that drains denizens, withers crops, and ebbs rivers. The absence of capricious March’s hot and cold weather rouses consciousness of a warming globe—man made or not. Alas, where art […]
“Pollution is not limited to the air we breathe and the water we drink; it can equally offend the eye and ear.” Former Supreme Court Chief Justice, Warren Burger. We of course endure a certain level of pollution ranging from smokestacks to tail pipes. The same may be said of billboards that prove offensive to […]
Anyone familiar with air travel knows that we misname airports. We joined the wrong word with ‘port’. Air—a nebulous word that lacks gravitas—connotes nothing. Another “A” word better defines the dreadful experience of commercial flying. Angst: “a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition….” Port: “a gate or […]
The MLB network recently aired a biography of George Brett—a dynamic player of the first order whose exploits dim with the passing of time. On a baseball channel that oft repeats programs, there appears to be no re-run scheduled anytime soon of the star who performed in the Midwest hinterlands. Factoring in his ability to […]
I saw her walkmine eyes did gawkshe moved with graceat her own pacesilky sauntersmy breath faulters Body and limbboth taut and trimwith hips a-roundmy mood aboundher bosom softdesire aloft Brown eyes dancingneed romancingshe seems to floata surreal ghostdazed influencecrave confluence Smiles sweet and brightoh welcomed sightrefined fashion‘lectric passionplease let me sipthose moist red lips on […]
A 50-year Forest Park legacy One of St. Louis’ most beautiful landmarks, the Mark C. Steinberg Ice Skating Rink in Forest Park, celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. Ceremonies at the rink last Saturday included presentations, skating races and figure skating demonstrations. This Saturday, it will be 50 years to the day since it opened. […]
Thomas Edward Hopfinger was first diagnosed with cancer back in January 2019. The disease took root in his kidneys, an especially virulent and aggressive cancer that takes a vast majority of its victims within a year. But Herr Hopfinger defied the odds due to his solid Germanic stock and will. He persevered for nearly five […]
Baptismal fount, curative rain Blessed from above, pardons our stain. Nature’s fury, lightning the skies, Thunder rumbles, wind howls and cries Dance on roof tops, soothing the mind Relieving angst, muffling our pine. Cleansing shower, liquid launder Wash down the mire, rinse ‘way squalor Water the corn, barley and wheat Nourish the crops, all that […]
“He’s the luckiest man since Ringo Starr.” We apply this catchphrase to successful folks deemed more lucky than talented. They inherited wealth, or through ‘connections’ found enviable success. Yet, the above-catchphrase misstates Ringo Starr’s trajectory. Luck means success brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions. Serendipity—the occurrence and development of events […]
Current River runneth, clear daylight stream Flowing along tree-lined idyllic dream With blue spring hydrants, so pristine sublime Pour forth fresh waters, pure crystal divine Quiet meanders, backwater eddiesFluid descent, tide timeless and steady Fork pointed islets, rush white water shoals,Fill deep silent pools, the depth of ye soul Cascades hasten, through rocky defilesThen gentle […]