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Fall Décor
Late September finally It’s the days of Pinterest and Instagram The leaves outside are shifting I look for inspiration At the computer – there I am Lo and behold – after all the scrolling and clicking I find my station A serene photo of a doorstep Lavished with the most beautiful fall décor From the…
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The Castle
You’re a familiar face But in a new place I go to visit You’re clearly running a slower pace There’s a fuzziness A purple elephant we both ignore We make small talk like strangers You’re in a castle now I sense unforeseen dangers Did you make your escape On a new road, far from the…
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Drool
The smell of grilled chicken floats in the air Delightful garlic and rosemary I sense a stare Dinnertime aromas cause my pup to tarry I sit on the couch, he on the wood floor I hear a subtle drip reverberate My eyes meet his That angelic face I adore He sits, patiently waiting to lick…
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Tortilla Chips
We were 18 in the fall Eating our tortilla chips El Rodeo in your old room Watching movies Do you remember when Life was as good as it could get I had a dream we were standing there in a bright kitchen You were eating tortilla chips Back before you cared so much about being…
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The Beekeeper
Tricia wore her black dress She couldn’t quite scrape all the dirt from under her fingernails Did her best Walked to the car Her mother pleading from inside, begging her to hurry “We’re in luck,” Tricia said “There was enough shampoo” “Well at least you look and smell almost new,” her mother said as she…
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The Overpass
I ran over the overpass just outside my neighborhood this morning. I was looking down at the sidewalk. I’ve heard it’s best to look a little ways out ahead when running. Supposedly it can make one run faster. But it has its risks, as you can imagine. On the overpass this particular morning I was…
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A Primary Care Guide for Patients
When you go to your general practitioner (GP)/primary care provider/doctor’s office, please keep these things in mind. 1) Realize that your doctor doesn’t know everything. One human/medical specialist cannot know it all. And a good practitioner knows what he doesn’t know. If your doctor refers you to a specialist, it’s because he thinks you need…
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Run
Up and down Tap-tap Huuhh—sheeww The route is routine But each day feels new Under the crepe myrtles Dodging spider webs Clandestine hurdles I pump my arms, propel my legs The grass holds tones of fall Freshly cut I stall The pelicans soar and the seagulls huddle The sky’s pink and orange, yellow too The…
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Interviews
It’s too bad that interviewing for jobs doesn’t pay. Because I’d have some money by now. Thankfully I have a great job as of writing this. I’ve had a great job for the past five years, working as a nurse practitioner in primary care. But I’ve been feeling that it’s time to change paths. It’s…
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