The Apple Doesn’t Fall

Few apple trees will fruit this latein fall, but I do see a fewin the far misting distance,the children I’ve … More

Beyond Pain

Someone I loved, I heard the other day,a woman I’d known in my Madison years,had battled Parkinson’s for ten long … More

The Movies

I remember the theater, the old movies, the music, and you, the smell of popcorn filling the lobby, that salty, … More

I’m Listening Still

“I don’t see it that way,” you say, and I begin the wonder why.We sit cross legged on the floor … More

Disillusion

After all, once you’ve discovered something that’s important enough,learned all about a subject that eventually shapes your entire world,found a … More

The Boy Who Stayed

My strongest wish – I’ve never thought so hard about it –this first day of the New Year, 2023, the … More

Latte Days

She sells coffee as a living at 22 young years,this whip-smart barista with the green hairtoday, red hair yesterday, and … More

For a Moment

They’re all young, blonde university students,have an intelligent look, wear sweatshirts,NYU, Brown, Syracuse, places that requireacademic effort prior to entry, … More

Coming out of Retirement

I immediately can see I’m way out of my league,but I’ve foolishly promised my cousin I’d join himat Booth Park … More

Madison WI

I’ll be back next March 2023, aftera three-year hiatus has cost me time. It’s become a kindly drug that worksto … More

Alert

I always drove between Oakland and Madison non-stop, except for food and fuel, no naps, 24 hours straight on the … More

We Killed

I think it safe to say, upon cool reflection now, long after the crimes we committed in our youth, that … More