I’m out in LA, the land of sun, surf and Hollywood dreams. It’s also the land of horrible traffic, poor public transportation infrastructure and oil wells well within beach range. Yes, I am not exaggerating. But I am not here to bash LA. Not really. Today, I […]
I know I lost something But I don’t recall what it was The pillow tried to remind me But its all a faint memory What did I lose? What have I lost? What is there to lose? Mind sifting and drumming Reveling in unknown nostalgia Though lost, there […]
A while ago, I was explaining to someone (who was very agitated by their boss’ feedback) that they shouldn’t expect work expectations in the workplace. I know that sounds very odd and counterintuitive and maybe even counter-productive. I explained, that at times, people are more reactionary than proactive […]
I will tell you right off the bat, that as a New Yorker I look at parking lots with disdain. I see the empty space and think about how we can build out housing complexes. That’s why I was so tickeled at a recent activist meeting that […]
Some days are just meant to be a bit off. And some days are just meant to be days in which you have to be vigilant. Ominous sounding? Well, nothing bad happened but it is a weird night indeed when you are glad you brought a taser […]
Sometimes in life you do silly things. Supposedly you do a ton of silly things in your youth. You are supposed to get them out of your system and eventually grow up and do non-silly things. That’s not reality, of course. First off, why can’t we continue […]
As a New Yorker, I’m used to scanning ahead. Let me explain myself. I walk everywhere in New York. I walk because I love walking. If you have never walked in New York, do so. Put it on your bucket list of things to do while still on […]
Sure enough these days we run from one place to another with little breathing room in between. Everything is timed. Let’s take my mornings, for example. I wake up. I zombie on over to the kitchen and get the coffee going. I check the time. I prepare […]
The air was humid The void endless The stairs long The fanfare hollow A charming man On a solo trek Climbing slowly A weighted shoulder A square force Sadly hungry Eating to feed But no savoring Marching up No waving goodbye Just a wonder What wretched thing is […]
Dirty Worn out Broken Out of tune Standing still Swirling turmoil Splintered But yet not fallen Dusty Casted about Muted and unspoken Faded in a cacoon Hobbled Troubled Saddened Burdened A melody will rise A note will be voiced A sentiment […]