The sounds of over there is ‘them’ and here is ‘us’Ghosts hear as if they were the honoring of some … More
Category: Family
Bedazzled
In eyes I see here, my ancestors’ gaze cast by manyThere’s a hardness of a kind I can’t quite identifyAnd … More
The Bulb That Bonds
When I’m here, I love the taste and smell of garlic more than usualWill chew it even in the morning, … More
Jogyesa Temple, Insadong, Seoul 10.22.24
Before breakfast, I cross the street outside my hotelTo visit the Jogyesa Buddhist Temple People of all ages and economic … More
Counting Back to Korean
There aren’t too many stars to countIf you believe in where you’re goingThe exercise of flying back to SeoulTallying suns … More
Christmas in September
The man wears a T-shirt that says“Spending Christmas with My Kids & My Cats”There’s a cartoon drawing of two playful … More
Aftermath
At the rate they were rifling through the houseIt wouldn’t take them long for them to clean outEverything of any … More
Hallmark Moments
I’d been in the Midwest for many years, gradually working my way up the ladder to district manager for a … More
How Do You Do It?
It’s a big family reunion party, and I’ve not seen a lot of my relatives since I was a kid. The crowd … More
Home
She liked riding the bus. The anonymity. Being by herself. Not being recognized was a good thing. Not having to … More
Killing with Kind Words
Miss Lucy Pineda died two weeks ago. She was always Miss Lucy. Yesterday, there was a big neighborhood barbecue at … More
You Make Me Ill
Cindy and Jerry came to dinner last night, and it was awful. First off, Nani, my wife invited them behind … More
Foundations
I remember calm nights at home,with pleasant conversation aboutwork, school, how the day went,the laughter and good cheer,very much a … More
Wellspring
In every family there is one central soul,the energetic heart that pumps life blood to all,the bond of it all … More
Celebratory Beers
When is a beer not a celebratory beer? This is not a riddle. Every beer I drink with relatives and … More
Passion
Lia would drink a bottle or two of wine whenever that passion dwindled down for a time these days. It’s … More
The Ghosts of Christmas Past
I lie and watch TV on Christmas Day with no desire,really, to glean anything of value from it, not understandinghalf … More
