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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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The Play’s The Thing
The thing about plays is that they are not meant to be read. They are meant to be performed. You can read a piece of music but it’s not the same as hearing it played. Reading plays, like reading music, is a skill worth learning. The first play I ever read, in a high school… Read more
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Seeing Things
I saw a morning come without the sun I saw a man die without a flutter in his eye I saw a woman yield when her heart was peeled I saw a girl who smiled when her heart ran wild And a boy unclench his fist for the promise of a kiss Read more
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Plan E?
Plan A: Deny any wrongdoing Plan B: Admit wrongdoing but deny seriousness Plan C: Admit seriousness but claim everybody does it and accountability is selective prosecution Plad D: Foment violence Plan E: Watch helplesslessly as a jury of your peers recognizes you broke laws made by the duly elected representatives of the people, requiring a… Read more
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The Wave of Sadness
A wave of sadness rolls over me, but it is not mine. It rises from a world of broken hearts left in the wake of death, disease, and the love that flies toward a target but misses it. The sadness subsides when a mother takes the hand of her child as they cross the road,… Read more
Words & Music 