Alive beyond Alive
My friend Loyola works at Mount Saint Joseph (she’s chair of the Art Department) and knew Pete Mosher. We reminisced last night and today before Pete’s funeral. Cab picked me up at Lo’s this morning…
Category: No Time for Poetry but Exactly What Is
Sometimes and Other Times
Sometimes You have such lucidity that people are jaw-dropped in awe Other times Even with 20/20 you can’t see what’s in front of you Sometimes You’re the strongest person, everybody’s Rock of Gibraltar Other times…
Obituaries
There are two kinds Of obituaries The one you write For the light of day And public consumption And The one you write From the deepest night And private obsession
Sleepless (Life under Occupation/12)
Dear Carla, It’s 5 a.m. and I’ve been up 24 hours We visited a family yesterday The first two hours She beheld her brother Who was home after two years in prison: “How much weight…
“I Know You Can Read My Mind”
You can cry on my shoulder anytime, no questions asked You can use me to train for the Guinness Book of World Records for Lingering You can take me for a Lou Reed ride in…
“Yoga Shmoga”
Dear Alberto Vazquez I’m glad Bella put us in touch. You asked me if you should you stay Or you should go back out on the road. OK. Here’s what I think… Stay put. Look within,…
The Little There Is To Do
A friend sent us a letter At a loss for words of wisdom She simply wished she could be with us To share the day to day Do the little things That needed to be…
Rant/1 (Welcome to Palestine/2)
From an internet cafe Somewhere on the outskirts of Ramallah 80 degrees and sunny outside Dear Layla So in your last email (Which I’ve read four times as of this morning) You wanted to know…
How We Love Each Other
You often say to me With smiling encouragement “No worries!” Then I take a big deep breath I sometimes remind you With beaming confidence “No hurries!” Then you stop and stand still
The Beauty of This Life
Thanks to Tricia Stackle Who in 2001 introduced me to Carrie Culver Who in 2011 introduced me to Katy Didden Who in 2011 introduced me to Lindsay Sihilling Who in 2012 introduced me to Kelley Schwartz…