When a loser wins  At decision time Tonic with vodka or gin Lemon twist or lime Left hand waves an…

“So,” asked Miss Dunn, our choir teacher, “do you have a class song yet?” Our prison sentence would end in…

The old Chinese woman across the stream is bald. I’m “old” now, too.  In my 70s, I’m at that age…

I saw Nate last night.  It’d been a long time.  He was dressed in a dark blue cotton polo and…

Even blinded by the light, I still scan the audience. Hopeto see some I know, my parents, my friends. Each…

I see you dancing, the ballerina so rhythmically in tune,and me, not so much, more watching as glittering balls shower…

First up’s the honeycomb Spelling BeeGetting straight to the Pangram’s the goal for me The Mini comes nextUnder a minute’s…

I should find it right here.  Therebehind the 60s.  Yes, that’s it, that box,the 50s, when I happened.  My folksused to joke, they’d…

People who say roosters crow at dawn have never been around roosters.For a rooster, even 4:00 a.m. is a good…

“I started smoking,” he told Scott, “after 12 years.” “Why?” Scott asked. Maybe it was having to work again after…

Back in high school, Yoshi and I did everything together. No, not that kind of everything. But you get the…

My Seoul, 24/7, 365, even though I’m here,I’m always thereIn my Seoul, always together with my people,Our shared look, the…

You still sing, I believe,your fingers pick my blood pulse,A high-five palm to palm,Your stellar performance.My arms fall around you,That…

I stood up and headed for my car.  The drive downtown passed without my even knowing it.  I parked across the street.  There…

Again silence came from the other end. My wondering about getting back to the therapist increased. I brushed my teeth…

The problems began immediately after it happened. As the two of us were escorted out of the courtyard, I kept…

My mango tree passed on spring flowers to fruit again.Dad planted this Hayden 60 years ago.He peeled them, blade against…

I never thought I’d live, never thought I’d get to say this.Not in this lifetime or in any other. Last…

We meet doing laps around the mall,Traveling in opposite directions.It’s a prelude to our senior naps, we laugh.I’ve not seen…

I’m not the only one awake this morning at 3:00 a.m.I barely hear the sound of neighborsTheir shared experiences, I…