Monthly Archives: April 2020

Time between the morning and the dreams Lays thoughts of a never-ending consequence Yesterday speaks to beyond what we are not able to hold  Now lift the solace dreams and move into the blast zone    Close the moments and … Continue reading →

    TIS A PUZZLEMENT   Isolated and desperate for a new hobby, pastime or diversion in the face of social distancing measures implemented to fight Covid-19, mobs of violently bored citizens have begun looting puzzle stores across the country. … Continue reading →

What is casual become sinister depending on the tune Promoted by the chyron, that flashes on the tube Who decides who to praise, who promulgates the lie If Pilot needs a Jesus Christ that he can crucify “and the band … Continue reading →

Blame these dirges insensitive, the roar see not beyond Tears of sorrow consolers, cashing in a life coupon The cards were dealt, the game was on, last hand seal the fate Called the bet laid down the cards, two black … Continue reading →

It’s not good to be in the high-risk group. But here I am, male and over 70. The odds are bad. Frankly I would rather watch reruns of Gilligan’s Island than do this, but here goes. You can take the … Continue reading →

We are still in the early stages of the Corona event. I prefer to use the word “event”. It has no connotations, either positive or negative. You know what happens to your cortisol and adrenalin levels when we hear on … Continue reading →

                   We all remember when Amazon stock or Google could be bought for a buck a share. We would all have unbelievable wealth if we only knew enough to buy a few thousand shares at the time. With that thought … Continue reading →

The CDC (Can’t Decide Club) has once again altered its recommendations. You might recall that face masks were not advised for a couple of months since it was considered pointless to wear them. Then after 10,000 deaths without the masks, … Continue reading →

We milled about, glancing upward as you would in an elevator- supposedly transfixed by the changing numbers but really just avoiding eye contact. You aren’t supposed to look at strangers. It’s basic animal survival 101, I guess. You can walk … Continue reading →

They’re all asleep – finally!  He even gave them an extra 30 minutes before moving stealthily into their bedrooms.  He boldly stood next to each family member’s bed, gazing down at each sleeping figure like some hovering, sinister evil; watching … Continue reading →

Since we aren’t seeing many posts lately, I thought a longer story would be okay. Besides, I don’t have to read this out loud which is always a plus. Vindication   Jack Baker had a habit of being in the … Continue reading →

One summer, we piled into the car for a week’s “adventure” vacation. We took the long drive from Hartford, CT to Bar Harbor, ME (which continues to this day to be pronounced – and parodied – in the local dialect … Continue reading →

I posted this over two years ago but I feel it’s somehow more pertinent today. CREATION 2.0 Another perfect day greets me as I rise from my slumber. Comfortably warm sunshine illuminates a brilliant blue sky dotted with puffy white … Continue reading →

Marvin was going to do it for amusement as much as he would do it for the “hard cash”. He was of average build and average looks but today he would become a master criminal.   All staff and customers … Continue reading →

The milestone year 2320 was abuzz with theories following the archaeological discovery of an ancient scrap of electronic communication. Long since thought to have been deleted by its author, this tiny encoded bit of email text had been uncovered by … Continue reading →

    ODE TO BOREDOM   What’ll I do today? There must be a way Can’t go out and play Indoors I stay   Eating’s fun I’ll weigh a ton Sleep’s good More than I should   Turn on TV … Continue reading →

Keeping with the prompt CHST, I bought a vowel, added an I went with what I saw a obvious. Taking it right up to the edge of politics and religion (without crossing over). I linked in the video on the … Continue reading →

I’m having trouble knowing what day it is. I know it’s a sign of dementia but I’m pretty coherent otherwise. My language skills, the highest level of mental activity, seem OK- as I am writing this. The Corona (AKA Co-bid … Continue reading →