Words & Music

by Mike Power

latest

  • Day 41

    Day 41 – Total confirmed cases in US: 905,333 As we close in on one million confirmed cases in my country, it is worth pointing out that no other country has hit a quarter or a million cases yet. With about 4.25% of the world’s population, we have a third of the planet’s cases. The… Read more

  • Day 40

    Day 40 – Total confirmed cases in US: 869,172 Move over Noah, this flood is going to submerge us longer than 40 days and 40 nights. I have now spent a full Lenten season of deprivation. Q:  What did I give up for lent? A:  You, my fellow members of the human family. A flood… Read more

  • Day 39

    Day 39 – Total confirmed cases in US: 842,624 If familiarity breeds contempt, what is it that social distancing breeds? If you are like me, it breeds a yearning to close that distance. I hadn’t realized until recently how much I enjoy people-watching. I have spent many long hours in Grand Central Station, at Yankee… Read more

  • Day 38

    Day 38 – Total confirmed cases in US: 825,306 Today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. In 1970, people all around the country protested against the environmental degradation caused by industries that polluted our air and water without fear of penalty. As Walter Cronkite said at the time, the protesters were “predominantly young, predominantly… Read more

  • Day 37

    Day 37 – Total confirmed cases is US: 787,960 There are places Outside of space That I never leave There are moments Outside of time That never leave me Read more

  • Day 36

    Day 36 – Total confirmed cases in US: 759,786 The bad news in my hometown of New York City is that 363 people died of Covid-19 here yesterday. The good news is that that’s the least deaths reported here since April 2. Our governor says this is no time to get cocky and he’s right… Read more