I was left wandering the ruins I was left wondering whether things were ruined You gave false hope because you know nothing else Your fires left no bridges Your tongue lagged behind our truths You waged a false war because your bones thrive on nothing […]
As a kid we were constantly looking up. We literally and figuratively looked up to our parents, teachers and other adults. We looked up at the mobiles handing over our crib trying to lull us into a peaceful state of being. We climbed the park play areas in […]
Supposedly, here in the United States the unemployment rate is at less than 4%. Outstanding! It means that for certain fields and people, it shouldn’t be too hard to get a job if you are actively looking. Maybe, even if you are not actively looking. Here in California, […]
It is that time of year again whereby I stop, pause, and thank my mom. Well, I have always thanked my mom. Probably not enough while she was alive. There’s never enough time. But there is always enough sadness and guilt when they depart this earth. But […]
There is always time For work And more work We are busy bees Without a bonnet Nor a true net We walk the tightrope Day in and day out Hoping beyond hope That there is a truth And true meaning Who wouldn’t to have some bearing? But we […]
When you are young, naive and in a new environment there is often a great unease with which one can walk around. I remember when I first went off to boarding school, I knew one other person there. We hadn’t been great friends beforehand but we surely became […]
A decade ago when I taught a cultural psychology course, I was known for being a tough grader. I liked having that reputation. I also was known for being a stickler about punctuality. Go figure and how dare I? Students were afraid that at the ten past the […]
I ain’t fighting. Just am not. What you ask? Headaches. Well, rather having one less headache. Why? Because, really who needs them? Let me explain and rewind a bit. When we go to the doctor with a headache he or she will want to know location, severity […]
Clock ticking waiting for you Waiting, the heart is in a race Confusion in wanting more time Furrowed brow with tapping shoes The six inch heels glistening with fibered souls Shake the room as the walls stand still It’s in good fun It’s good for the goose It’s […]
They were laughing merrily as they listened to Trent D’Arby’s Wishing Well. They were gunning the car trying to outpace the rolling tornado. They made it to their place with plenty of time to spare. They ran into the house and they each grabbed a broom and a […]