He stared at his closet floor—littered with left shoes: work boots, cowboy boots, slippers and flippers, Nikes and a shiny shoe for a tux. He wore the tux once but then that is another story. There was that dress shoe … Continue reading His Closet

My camera straps have wound around my mouthpiece pulling it down and away from my mouth. The camera lens pressed against my forehead and the camera case had just whizzed by my ear. I couldn’t be heard yelling “uncle” if … Continue reading Decathalon

(To promote Earth Day April 22, 2018: Saint Francis, our Polar Bear, if he could pray, hoping for sustainability between man and bear) Listen Blue of the sky, blue of the sea Rainbow of land and lakes Cool white of … Continue reading Prayer for Brothers

to make r nation betta we gotta work togetha if there isn’t any love to everyone is push n shove? fuk u and your beliefs they’re not part of r debate if u ‘gree with me then u — I’ll … Continue reading Whatchagonna do?

“There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good.”  Edwin Denby Ultimately the good is for others, others less fortunate than we, others reaching out and we extending a hand, grateful for what we have and can share. Pathways of Hope is a helping hand for disadvantaged individuals and families in North Orange County. Insanity!  Eight “volunteers” succumbed to hidden urges to take the stage or acceded to dance by arm-twisting antics of Pathway of Hope personnel. Three “10s.”   The judges acclaimed Dena David a perfect score worthy of the “Look Who’s … Continue reading The Fourth Annual “Look Who’s Dancing”

“Rain, ugh!” “It smells fresh, electric, I love it” “What?  You’re all wet” “Well, it is rain, rain is water, water is, well… is wet” “Where did you get that” “What” “Rain, water, wet—you’re crazy” “Rain is good for the … Continue reading Soaked

bang, bang, bang, click jammed  useless in my arms he struggled to clear it returned to me but for a single shot useless in my arms the target gaped a hole down and to the right the sights are off … Continue reading AR-15

“Going to rain.” “umm.” “look–over there—in the trees” “Sum leaves a-blowen” “the wind is up” “doan see no rain—gray sky tho—real dark like.” “Got my umbrella just in case.” “Gud thinkin’—jus mite need it.” “Paper said we were in for … Continue reading Encounter in the Park

Do not distress yourself with imaginings.  Desiderata One by one, many by many, they fall in diagonal lines, pushed by the brisk wind.  Gold, and yellow and beige, some trimmed in red.  Swept across the traffic, abruptly stopping in a … Continue reading Images, October 29, 2001

I sense something against my face, pushing my ear, now my neck. What time is it? I filed my report at three; is it daylight already?  Another gray morning? “Go away!  Let me sleep.” Her thong panties were around her … Continue reading What a Crime!