writings on life

March 8, 2021

Celebrities – Big and Small

I don’t follow much pop culture. Yeah, I think celebrities are cool but they’re people. Just like we common folk. But since we’re on the topic, I’ll name some of my favorite famous people. Sadly, one passed away last year – Kobe Bryant. I do like Taylor Swift. She’s about my age and I think…
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March 6, 2021

Powerless but Empowered

We’re without power right now. By “power” I mean electricity, lights, heat, even internet. Yes, internet. Two days ago I went to use the microwave to heat up my oatmeal, after I’d spent some time in front of the toasty space heater in my office. Sitting in front of that heater in the morning while…
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March 2, 2021

Ownership

She was 22 Fed up, stuffed, not knowing what to do Her bladder cramped and her head hurt The doctors all told her – “Take this, it’ll work.” But the more pills she took, The worst she felt Her body kept aching She saw the thin healthy people and said “These must be the cards…
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March 1, 2021

Daffodil

Is it spring yet?It’s hard to say I woke up this morning to a warm day But it was cold again by sunset I walked around the block Fixated on pain, oppression, the forces of evil Deep in my thoughts I saw you there, Daffodil Bouncing along gleefully You’re in front yards and under trees…
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February 27, 2021

Giselle

Hey. Can we still be friends? This may seem frank But I want you to know what I think What do you say? I know you’ve been through a lot There’s seasons, years, jobs, houses, and countries between us We can talk about it. I’d love to. Or not. But I’ll listen if you want…
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February 23, 2021

Babies and Billy

I’m scared of children. Babies in particular. And scared is an improvement. I used to be terrified. Maybe my future child will read this one day and get a good laugh. I’ve sort of always struggled to view babies as cute or adorable. Their heads are not proportional to their bodies, they drool and make…
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February 19, 2021

Manicure

I got a manicure today – the first one in months. In fact, I don’t remember the last time I got a manicure. It’s something I seldom do and that’s not because I don’t like it. The issue is I’m cheap. Today’s manicure cost $35, which included tip. I have to say, though, it looks…
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February 11, 2021

Basketball

I have a good number of dreams in which I’m playing basketball. They’re my favorite dreams – for one, they actually make sense and two, I have fun in the dreams. Basketball was an important part of my late childhood/adolescent years. I started playing in 6th grade when I was 12 and really liked it.…
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February 10, 2021

The City Workers

“BEEP BEEP BEEP” A yellow tractor and a white city truck There were four of them On a Wednesday morning – somewhat random I heard them yelling Pulled up on the corner The men were all black They wore green vests One man, James, was older and overweight – 300 pounds But he said, “I’ll…
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February 6, 2021

The Super Bowl

I think tomorrow is the Super Bowl. There are headlines on the news websites I look at. I see little blurbs about “Tom Brady” and “Goodell” and Kansas City. I wouldn’t recognize Tom Brady if I bumped into him at the grocery store. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I could pick out…
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