Monthly Archives: August 2016

Sitting in a little bar in lower Manhattan Nursing a gin and tonic And rearranging world events in my mind. The man comes in, obviously down on his luck, Takes the next stool, And orders a double shot of bourbon. … Continue reading →

The digital information age: Boon or boondoggle? TMI, meaning “Too Much information,” is usually used when someone shares a snippet of information that goes far beyond anything we would want to know about them.  Like when the guy behind you … Continue reading →

2 AM on a two lane Blacktop, Walking into a starless night, Not going to, running from. Lightening to the North. Sudden bright illumination Revealing a hostile landscape No glow of headlights, Not from the east nor the west And … Continue reading →

I enjoy the process of writing.  All of it, the initial drafts, the editing, the rewrites, the inevitable changes to fill plot holes or square away the anachronisms that will creep into the story arc. I love writing, marketing, not … Continue reading →

Twelve they were, ’round Coffin’s Gate, Heavy robed and with cowls drawn up Against December’s icy blast. Dead blossoms clasped to withered breasts, Shuffling in counterclockwise motion, Slowly they circled the pit around. With pentagram drawn, nightshade spread, And fairly … Continue reading →

This is not an original.  I received it in an email, without attribution.  Still, it’s too good to not share. ————————————————————————- Florida Woman Stops Gator Attack with Small Caliber Pistol A story of self-control and marksmanship by a cool-headed woman … Continue reading →

Full disclosure:  I have been voting for a very long time, all the way back to when the Viet Nam conflict was breaking news.  Fast forward back to now and we find ourselves in the midst of the strangest presidential … Continue reading →

Sailing from Africa to the Gulf of Mexico A cargo of fear shackled below. The voyage blessed with good weather, calm seas, And not too many lost to dysentery. Chained by iron, color and a lack of Christian faith The … Continue reading →