PoorRichardsExcuseRonald Graughten sat wearily on the thread worn divan alongside the bed where his unconscious mother struggled to breathe as the shallow pool of life still left to her slowly evaporated. He seldom left her side these last two months as cancer’s deadly python slowly squeezed the life out of her emaciated body. […]
Vacations mean many things to many people: An escape from a harried life; a time to sit back, read and relax; private time with a loved one; an opportunity to sight-see America the beautiful. A western railroad trip offers all the above, time and temperament required. Known for delays, an Amtrak long ride appeals to […]
Do you ever think of mein dark and empty moments Do you want sunny smilesduring cold and cloudy days Do you seek sinceritypost fine facetious faces Do you covet opennessaft a dead end dalliance Do you long for lasting lovebeyond fond but gone sojourns, Do you beseech star swept skiesin search for earthy substance When […]
Femme Fatale Captivated by her charm,femme fatale made winter warm.but love proved lie,like spiritual dye,washed away by Spring’s first rain,leaving rancor for the slain. Memories kindled of heart so swindledas the time elapsedbitterness collapsed,no longer jarringlove worth the charring.
Votre Amour So soft and sweetdelightful treata gentle breezeto soothe and ease sincere, serenea calming stream intent, adeptmy confidant ingenuousso generousbright eyedfine lined sublime supineentwineddivine.
Pandora’s Ammo Box In Greek mythology, Pandora was given a box from the gods that contained special gifts, but was told not to open it. Curiosity won out. Pandora opened the box that unleashed sickness and hardship on the world. Today, ‘opening Pandora’s Box’ connotes the law of unintended consequences when an innocent and perceived […]
Singing the St. Louis Blues for Bobby Blue Robert Bryant Plager did not bleed blue; he embodied the Blues. Bob Plager suited up for the club in Season One, Game One in 1967, and remained continuously with the Blues until his death nearly 54 years later. An original Blue, Bob Plager was also a bona […]
Crutching with Covid Existence rutsuch rancor and pain,let’s medicate boredmy dull senses sane. Pill powder liquordraw from an ember,brighten up the loadto thee surrender. It’s time for a rideboard smoke ridden train,so bogart a dragof old mary jane. Pass me the bottleintemperate cheer,reality woes must steer myself clear. Bottom a shot glasspandemic’s cruel joke,prefer feeling […]
autumn passing One sunny dayon traverse baya seagull settledstill and stoicon soft white sandthat edged the lakea rippling wakelapped soft repose ye once soaredon wings of wispsunlight flightazure skiesfloating free‘bove blue waterswith promise seeno’er fields of green now wings of greyflared lying waitingwith finished legsfinally foldedcrested snowy headrespires shallow breatheyes fading emberssignal surrender grounded backdropangle […]
A penny for your thoughts: How would Abraham Lincoln’s evil twin behave in an alternate universe given the American political and business ethos of today? Let’s call him Dishonest Abe. In this alternate world, Dishonest Abe represented MyTell, a children’s toy company that was a subsidiary of a megamillion conglomerate, Fleecem. Under dubious circumstances, Abe ‘obtained’ […]