When Danny stopped walking and asked me to hold his books, I knew this was it. Danny Kamiya was the … More

I see a number of problems here. First, they hate each other more than Superman hates kryptonite. Second, they’re both … More

It’s a big family reunion party, and I’ve not seen a lot of my relatives since I was a kid. … More

Have you ever noticed that we’re all confronted by moments when we have a chance to throw our happiness away?  Maybe … More

“The elegance and dramatic force of his imagery still have the power to invoke the ancient dictum, much discussed in … More

With no snow coverIt’s warmer this time, I seeNo matter, we Norwegians areTougher than iceOur hides like steel protect usAgainst … More

The Metropolitan Museum, our final time together,The Raphael exhibit, one ‘must’ of musts for me.Then dinner, you like Chinese, as … More

Note: This is not today’s rough draft. It’s a forever re-worked draft from a long while back. It was reworked … More

You remember I mentioned the little old Japanese lady across the stream?  The one who’s bald.  How I thought it might have … More

In retirement, I begin every day with coffee and cigarettes, while I take on the New York Times crossword puzzle, challenging it … More

Open with sunny skies       a cartoon rainbowcottonball scattered cloudsflora and fauna dancing Disneysmiling daisies       singing squirrels     nibbling baby deer From off-screen left and … More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 … More

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