So, it was a polar bear. That’s how I wound up behind bars. I never had a problem with polar bears before today. They seem decent enough, like any other species, I guess. They occasionally take baby seals and rip them apart, splattering their blood all over the snow, but that’s nature. Who am I… Read more

The strange and fascinating phenomenon whose magic we try to capture with the word “love” has been the motivation for more forms of artistic expression than all other sources combined. I recently had the rare treat of spending a day watching its influence on artworks from the early days of both the 17th and 21st… Read more

Due to my lovely singing voice, I’ve been inundated with requests for an instrumental song. This one was inspired by George M. Cohan’s melody for “Over There.” As this blog is about Words & Music, the story and the lyrics of the original melody are included below. By Jennifer RosenbergOn the morning of April 6,… Read more

 The Straw I Grasp at  To Break the Camel’s Back Published by The Journal of Microliterature There is a straw – a girl, really – that I grasp at vainly. Very vainly. I stare in the mirror and think I’m beautiful as I grasp. She’s a straw that I know I’ll never wrap my lips… Read more

Tallow. Co. Waterford Ireland 5th July 1930 To Mrs. Johanna O’Brien Dear Madam. The pastor handed me your letter with dollar enclosed as I have the furnishing of certificates as Clerk of the R.C. Church here in Tallow. I searched from 1860 to 1870 and went to 1873 and back to 1859 and failed to… Read more

How can I light a flame now that it’s gone? How can I stir the embers now grown cold? I can’t stand the thought of another day When apathy’s stole my dreams away How I wish you’d long for me  With a tender heartfelt need How I wish you’d long for me tonight Long for… Read more