“Summer, it turns me upside down…” Magic – The Cars I love summer! I can’t even begin to tell you how much. I love everything about it, even the oppressive heat. After all, we do have these fancy inventions called air conditioners. It is always a bit sad at this time when it comes to … Continue reading
Ruby sits in a chair on the 2nd floor landing peering over the edge waiting out her next social security check joining the gossip girls turned grannies She group talks through days that crawl along the hands of a clock Ruby wonders upon the comings and goings of tenants and guests offers unsolicited advice her … Continue reading
When she was young he took her careless hands in a steady grasp and ran full speed through fields of wild, lush blooms and the days fell clear and bright When her hands became heavy clasping years of toil he soothed and folded them neatly peeling off the tediousness of time the scatter and spill … Continue reading
It was nine o’clock in the morning when my phone rang. It was Aunt Gigi. “Jimmy Honey, Hello,” she said. “Aunt Gigi?” I asked. It had been a late night because the Band and I had played the Starlight Club. I had a lousy bass player who would not schlep gear so it was just … Continue reading
You had to get out those rose colored glasses head down memory lane thinking it sweet like molasses How but how did these people become strange? Nope, you never imagined how much they did change Friends a long time ago, friends no more Couldn’t get gone fast enough couldn’t find the door Just kept thinking … Continue reading
The day started out dark with the clouds twisting viciously in the sky. Rain fell and stopped. Fell and stopped. It was a black day, an appropriate day for the donkey to die. It didn’t have to happen, of course, but it did. The donkey was old, but he was in good shape and he … Continue reading
August is: golden and burnt royal and vibrant strong and arrogant As a summer girl, I love the month of August. It’s summer’s last blast, those few winding down weeks before another school year, before the approach of a cooler fall breeze. It is also my birthday month which I don’t get quite as excited … Continue reading
Walter J. Rogers walked out of Human Resources carrying a plastic street sign with ROGERS printed on it. He had spent 35 years working for the streets department, and he had been given the “opportunity” to retire although doing so had not crossed his mind. He caught me in my normal hustle off to lunch, … Continue reading
When grandma retired she refused to be alone She went downtown joined the 50 Plus Zone She even met a guy whose name was Burl Gudbye Granny didn’t trim her grass but went to fitness class Gentle yoga taught her poses Burl bought her red roses Karaoke singing songs and days lasted long Burl dressed … Continue reading
The old dog and I are walking when the storm breaks bold far from the house we are helpless the lightning crashes in the distance as if thrown from an angry hand old dog’s eyes are cloudy and weary running isn’t an option my skin is alive with electricity having been too long in this … Continue reading
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