In 1980, the 12 year-old that I o… purchased a 45 RPM single of “Em… So much of the world from back the… is gone, and will not be coming ba… But at least the Glimmer Twins ar…

Attending Catholic schools as I did for 13 years instills certain ideas into a pers… The nuns and lay teachers assigned us all a Conduct grade

When Donald Trump took over as pr… the United States Constitution we… from the White House’s official w… If there’s a more fitting metaphor somebody tell me what that might b…

“Obrigado” is All the Portuguese I know But it is enough

The governor of Florida at 44 years of age is threatening to unleash an endless supply of rage At those he considers as “woke”

As I was growing up I envied other kids who had what I thought were “normal” middle names: James, Thomas, and

If you won’t be on Donald Trump’s enemies list You’re no friend of mine

Since April is National Poetry M… (#NationalPoetryMonth) perhaps this is the best time for writing Zip Odes to release my creative impulses.

Their dad was taking them to Disn… Because he loved them so much And wanted to make them happy. But when that morning arrived And the plane was waiting for them…

We have come to equate “fortune” w… as in “that outfit must have cost… but its real meaning is more abstr… Whenever the Roman goddess Fortun… it meant that things went well for…

It represents everything that’s ba… and all that you want to hate. Whenever there’s a scapegoat that’… pairing it with “Communism” always… But when there’s water flooding yo…

It’s just a kiss or a shot Leading us to love or war. Which do you prefer? And what are you doing to get there?

She enjoyed 96 years of luxury and privilege far beyond anything we could ever imagine. Now that her time is up

This zombie nation Always glued to our smartphones Doesn’t make us smart