Monthly Archives: October 2024

1216 IF he WINS, THIS is why. 10-27-24

It’s not just a rant. It’s rage! Fuck Viagra! To Hell With Sildenafil… It’s not E.D. It’s OLD. It’s anger over the crumbling of the phallic, superiority of the Past. The years have beaten back the rooster in the race … Continue reading

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1215 HOW A TROUT SEES RAIN DROPS 10-21-24

From below, as he looks up, he sees the round bottoms of rain drops like glass marbles, some lit by sun as it flirts from behind gray, storm clouds, red, orange and blue, green, plopping into the stream coming down … Continue reading

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1214 FOUR THOUGHTS ON LITTLE THINGS 10-20-24

1 How are screens made? Who had the first idea? Were a thousand ants trained as weavers to work tiny looms to create my back porch no fly zone? Is there some massive press with a billion tiny needles to … Continue reading

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1213 A SOULS QUANDRY 10-16-24

Yep! I am olderly. I don’t like to accept that, but, realistically, I have to admit that. This December 12th, I fall over the edge of the middle of my 70’s and totter on towards 80. (For those of you … Continue reading

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1212 A SONG FOR MY IRISH GRANDSIRE 10-15-24 (I hope the poem gives you the music!)

I walk slow when I want to but run with the rest. and I’ll always be wanting to kiss Brigit’s breasts! I’ll drink tea like my Ma did and whiskey like Da for tis blessed to be sober but more … Continue reading

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1211 AN ODE TO MILTON 10-11-24

His winds devastated both coasts of Florida. His rain and storm surge left 10 dead floating in his wake. Some who chose to “tough it out” but lost and some who were just chosen for him to take. But now … Continue reading

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1210 ON A WHITE-CAPPED SEA 10-10-24

Oh! The gannets and the booby and the shearwater, all citizens of the sea! Anywhere on the waves is home enough for thee! Where is served for you your supper of tiny, shiny fish dished on the white, salty crests … Continue reading

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1209 A RANT ABOUT THINKING 10-06-24

So I’m sitting on our back porch trying to answer those complicated questions of existence. You know, the “I think therefore I am” sort of bull shit and I hear Nancy who’s sitting in the living room on her recliner … Continue reading

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