If you lived an eternity in each moment, he wondered,why wouldn’t that mean you’d only ever live for a single … More
Tag: #life
Pursuit
The only way to get in there, she believed without question, was throughperforming good deeds, the living by and through … More
Lifesaver
He’d joined on the Daegu because his uncle captained that long-line vessel.It was grueling work, worse his stomach betrayed him … More
Recognition
Dreaming, he recollected the building as his old high school.Floating on air, he was transported into a classroom there.On the … More
Adaptation
When I was 21 and tired of school, tired of anger, and sick of hurting,at Fisherman’s Wharf, I watched ships … More
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 … 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
For the Future
Right now, we’re on a South Korean island, Jeju,sitting in what China calls the East China Sea,and what the Koreans, … More
A New Way
The beginning’s in the end, you know.Good advice, like how a closing door signalssome new one opening, or a window, … More
Death Certificates
Kahi felt like an idiot. He’d seen this so many times on TV, read about it in stories. If you … More
From Time to Time
He woke up crying, rocking in his bed,unable to stand, let alone walk,and he wondered would he ever be ableto … More
Some Rave Review
Have you ever been curious about the notionthat when you are about to die, your lifewill flash before your eyes? … More
The Ancient Singer
Someone’s stumbling on the prayerEveryone tripping on the wayThey’d sew me a new coatWhere the treadle machine’s storedHoping we don’t … More
Softening Music
Grampa sits on the porch rockingHums songs from back in the day when he sang themFull-throated, lung-topped and smiling breathlesslyFeeling … More
From Then To
I remember the dawn’s first early light,silhouettes of darkened heads bob love,no secret anymore, amore in paradise,no strangers to me … More
Speak with the Dead
I quit watching the clock some time ago. Factssuch as my age, or what day or month or yearit is often escape … More
The Clock on the Wall
Exactly a year from now, I wonder ifI’ll be sitting at my computer writing something?I believe I foresee a good … More
I’m No Astronomer
I’m No Astronomer I don’t know if this is scientifically accurate,but the whole thing bugs me along these lines.Today I … More
Okay
When you can’t kill the deer it’s okay to say okay. Give in to life and let live. The one … More
Old Man Eating Alone in a Chinese Restaurant
for Billy Collins I can’t resist the temptationto write about you, old man,eating alone at the corner table in a … More