Someday, the old man thought, when I’m very old, someday whenthe migrating Red Teals soar southward over good old Milwaukeeheading … More
Tag: #Age
Missed Miles
Travel catch-upFrance friesChina frailsIreland fleetsNorway wavers Korea warnsAntarctica whelms Yesterdays of anytimeDesire returnedAche in the plane seatFatigue flying time zonesDay after … More
I Am, I Said
People can be such drive-by critics, those looking for value.But maybe I prefer that, not being seen, comparedto rubbernecking quick-stoppers … More
Introspection Dialogue
You look at me as if what you seeshould make you mean something moreto you than what you are. I … More
The Flu
The pain splatters my skin like the firstmonster drops of rain before the torrents.It happened so fast, I thought my … More
The Rice Eaters (for GB)
They sit bent over a creaking teak table top,this old pair aged out in days, near the limit,eating simple fare … More
My Last Birthday
For my last birthday, I made a donation to the Hawaiian Humane Society.I’d adopted a dog in May and wanted … More
Reunion
There are never more, of course, always only fewer, as it is in this life, so it goes, the some … More
The Hours
The first time I read Mrs. Dalloway I was quite young, 21 maybe. And I was struck by her age, 51, and … More
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