When I was 21 and tired of school, tired of anger, and sick of hurting,at Fisherman’s Wharf, I watched ships…
“I Draw the Line,” Chapter 21 of my memoir, is now available on the Kindle Vella Platform.
Divination
His parents had raised him to be politically progressive.But over time, as their candidates lost again and again,his parents enthusiasm…
Vision
When she realized she could see through the back of her head,a strange man had approached from behind, and she…
Practice
It happened one day in the 13th year of his commitment.Standing outside Macy’s, he took a step and foundit landed…
Let Us Play
My heart movingBy and with youSomeone to play withA joy to say withLet’s playAgain and againLove’s replayLet us play Up…
Experiment
I will create one body for usWe squeezed so close togetherYou’ll suddenly findWe’re inside one another No matter the nay-sayersI…
“It Was a Very Good Year,” Chapter 20 of my memoir, is now available on the Kindle Vella platform.
My Ambitious Poem
When I woke up this morning, I wanted to write my first 1000 line poem.Ambitious, perhaps, but it’s been my…
Pro Bono
Have you ever been at that point in a project where you’re just about finished, but there’s some nervousness making…
Let’s play pretend, I say
They give me an odd look. Well okay then, I seemy knee in her back –the small of it, looks…
The Boy Who Stayed
My strongest wish – I’ve never thought so hard about it –this first day of the New Year, 2023, the…
It’s possible I forgot to get married today
The text messages and the voice mails piled up.Are still coming.These guys stay open late.If it were letters, my mailbox…
Address Book
Tonight I’m looking through Mom’s old address book, pages worn and browned,some so brittle the dog-eared corners disintegrate as I…
“Ah, Yes, I Remember It Well,” Chapter 19 of my memoir, is now available on the Kindle Vella platform.
A Colder Spring
With the coming winter we spoke far less.You wanted something more than us.I watched the new chill frost the air,…
New Old Dog (I’m still struggling)
For one, you were a sleight-of-hand magician,and I still haven’t figured out all of the tricks youpulled, a tribute to…
Dr. Liu
Here’s to three years of “Let There Be Peace on Earth,”singing for it repeatedly and never seeing even one dayof…
Tourists Everywhere
This industry — I see it in my travels, the flood of tourists and their money,spreading out and sprawling shades,…
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…
Lanning Lee 