True grit. Grinding down. Walking through the pain. Maybe hunched over but don’t back down. It may be hell, but your feet can stand on the hot coals. Hell can stop a few. But it can also push you to be strong. Grit. Going through hell is no […]
I watched a newscaster ask a journalist, “aren’t we at the point where we need to understand tbe psychology of it”? She was referring to the Covid pandemic. I just wanted to throw my paper in hand at the television but what good would that have done? Let […]
The streets are somewhat quiet. Netflix wants to know if I’m still watching. I’m thirsty and my eyes itch. The week has been long. Images and words running through my head. My legs want to run but they want to rest as well. Nothing to do but to […]
Truth is treason in a world of lies– Ron Paul Sometimes even an individual with whom you may not wholeheartedly agree with states a gem of insight. Here’s the one for today. American politician Ron Paul (not Ran) noted that “truth is treason in a world of lies”. […]
I’ll win, but at what cost I’ll bring it home, to what applause I’ll reign supreme, yet the mudslide is thick I’ll cross the finish line, with aches and broken bones Talk to me without the advesarial stance We can dance to careless whispers Hopscothing in the moonlight […]
Waning Not gaining Gaming Waiving goodbye Striving Thriving Yet tiring Fighting But no good fights Pause Reset Go again It never ends Until it does
I’ve had a hard week and it’s not even done. I’m tired and cranky. Yet, I’m also dreamy and streamy. Oh wait. I have no idea what that means. I’m sleepy. Yes, sleepy. Running on empty. Hoping for a change of course. What shall, no one knows. I’m […]
Look, I’m a diehard New Yorker. I don’t drive. I love pierogies and bagels. I can walk for hours on end. Yet, lately I’ve been holding onto my pepper spray a little tighter and have been glad to wear a mask. Let’s start with the latter. New York […]
Let’s face it, the year 2021 is coming to an end rather soon. Sure, there are 147 days left to 2021. Depending on your perspective that may seem to be a lot of days left to this “covid/delta/vaccine/unmask/remask” year. Or it may seem to be too little days […]
Darkness calls The moon beckons Stark mind and heart Fight, fight, fight Box through the haze Find the light It is somewhere