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Perspectives
You say the movie is hilarious I say it’s crap You say the painting is evocative I say the colors collide into each other like yesterday’s lunch You say you dislike this poem because it has no objectivity And I … Continue reading
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Tagged decisions, emotions, feelings, humor, life, relationships
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Faulty
You took advantage of my good nature But then I let you; so who’s at fault? Time has not lessened my anger or hurt; so who’s at fault? I try and try to let it go But still it sneaks up on … Continue reading
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Preparation
Primping before the benefit to get “beautified.” Who knows who I’ll see there and will I be recognized? After all it’s been bookoo years – but who’s counting, right? I flour my face with more powder and heave a nervous … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrations, emotions, helping others, memories, overcoming fear, relationships, travel
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Carla & Elvis
My son and I were late arriving at Carla & Ray’s Benefit Concert because we went to the American Legion instead of the Dupo VFW. When we arrived Rev. Keith Ital was performing. Rev. Ital is the pastor of the … Continue reading
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Road Trip
Cramped in the car’s back seat as the excitement builds. Another mile marker flashes by my heart beats faster. My legs grow numb as the beats pound inside my ears. Damn Road construction slows me down, and I’m not the driver. … Continue reading
Me Britches Are Dirty
I’ve got this song going through my head: ”I get knocked down, but I get up again. You’re never gonna keep me down”… But lately, I’ve been wondering if perhaps I might stay down. You see I’ve been on this … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, decisions, emotions, eyes, fear, overcoming fear, relationships, silly antics, travel
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Hold Back The Tears
Hold Back The Tears.
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Tagged aging, chronic disease, emotions, fear, feelings, life, memories, pain, ways of coping
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Hold Back The Tears
Memories flood my mind as I hold back the tears. I don’t want to cry because it hurts that much more, but don’t know how I can hold back the tears. I reach for the tissues hoping that will stop … Continue reading
Home, I Hear Ya Calling!
My son and daughter-in-law are about to return with me to beautiful, gettoesque Cahokia, IL. You see my cousin Carla — whom I haven’t seen in about 30 years — is returning to do a benefit concert that her friends … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic disease, emotions, feelings, helping others, memories, relationships, social media, travel
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Say Call The Cops & I Will
I was wondering what I’d write about today when I crossed the road to visit my son at our apartment complex. As I approached his door, I heard a woman screaming. Then I heard an angry man’s voice and the … Continue reading
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Tagged 911 dispatcher, decisions, emotions, fear, memories, relationships, stress
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