Old bad Bascomb come ridin’ into town lookin’ for Wild Willie, gunfighter renown. He pokes his head in the old saloon, says, “Wild Willie. meet me at noon for a shootout, if you do so dare— the fastest gun’ll live, … Continue reading End of Gunfightin’       by Hank Smith

My first book is a re-creation of Don Quixote as if he was living in Los Angeles in the 1970’s. I had written the chapters in a writing group in Irvine—and then, in my seventies, I joined the Oscher Lifetime … Continue reading Chapter 10. Two Books Published at Eighty-Four

I the world muffled light leaks through the cracks in grays slowly brightening morning mists touched by the sun evaporate dreams, hard fought battles chase and catch evaporate what was caught up in chaos and lost a mystery played out … Continue reading director

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