After Reading John Dominic Crossan*
Dear Shimmelstoy After our talk the other day (So many tears … but how energized I was when we parted!) I went home to read and came across this line: “We live in the shadow…
Category: Our Heroic and Ceaseless 24/7 Struggle against Tsuris
Makes Me Happy
To receive a vivid piece of writing (poem, rant, trans-genre) from a friend and then get permission to share it with others who are adept at appreciation To bike in Forest Park, run up Art…
An Unbelievable Outgoingness of Heart
Two times In the 90 minutes After Pete was coded Eileen said to me In the ICU “I’m so sorry you have to see all this”
In Praise of Fairuz
While on my walk The soft, tender voice of Fairuz was borne to me on the breeze As if coming from an ethereal howdah: “One day we shall return to our neighborhood….” Fairuz’s voice, in…
The Bell Is for All of You
“Anything you are attached to, let it go.” –Buddhist teaching I gave that bell to Mev 25 years ago It must have been sounded 10,000 times Pete heard it In fall of 2001 You heard…
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
“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,…
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