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On the day you were born
On the day you were born The world changed forever Even if only a handful knew it at the time In memory of that day Gratitude erupts Thanks to the parents and teachers Who set your feet on a path that one day would cross mine Thanks to the siblings and friends Who gave your… Read more
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Doing Nothing
Sometimes it’s nice to do nothing But you better not do it too long Doing nothing can be habit forming Just like doing anything When I want to do nothing I like to make sure that I have enough time I don’t like to get caught In the middle of doing nothing And have to… Read more
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September 11
The weekend after September 11, 2001, hurt and reeling, we packed up our Toyota Corolla and left the city to go camping with friends up in the Catskills. Before we went, I tied an American flag to the antenna of my car. I wasn’t the only one. Everywhere you went that weekend you saw American… Read more
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End of the Season
Labor Day is a strange holiday. Not that it’s strange to celebrate the working people of this country by giving them a day off, but it’s strange that, unlike other holidays, the purpose of the day is a rare subject for celebration. Another strange part of Labor Day is its position as the unofficial end… Read more
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Confusion
We all confuse knowledge and belief We all believe our own lies We all believe the ones we love Love us back We all confuse memories and truth We all have memories of Things that never happened But we wish did We all confuse people with the image We create of them From fragments of… Read more
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Just A Kiss Away
The day between my son’s 28th birthday and my mother’s 93rd is spectacular: sunny and warm in a world where overwhelming love is hiding in plain sight. It’s just a kiss away. The love of my life floats on our pool while I cling to a healthy body that has so far avoided succumbing to… Read more
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