Written for a grammar school friend in 2022
The world I grew up in meaning the late 20th Century had white stuff falling from the s… on December days like this one. The kid that I was at the time
Everyone wishes for a “better” lif… in some ways. A bigger house in a more desireable neighborhood. A sportscar or an SUV that
Nature’s cruel way of reminding us just how fleeting everything can be on this earth.
The band’s ferry got stuck in a sa… on their way to New York City on an April day in 1954 when music was changed forever. By the time Bill Haley and his C…
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…
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?
The Beatles are there now; John was murdered in New York Ci… The Who are there, too; Keith Moon drank himself to death… The Doors are also halfway closed…
She enjoyed 96 years of luxury and privilege far beyond anything we could ever imagine. Now that her time is up
Making myself write As I’m doing this moment Isn’t a bad thing
50 degrees when measured in Fahrenheit makes for a pleasant day perhaps even a bit chilly. A light jacket
They go on TV at night And make all of us laugh. But the best part of it Is irritating T**** by half. He rages at their satire
A limerick is a snappy rhyme That doesn’t take up too much time Make Line 3 sound like Line 4 And then just add one more The result is a poem sublime
It’s autumn time in Chicago The city’s awash in vibrant hues With yellow, red, and even orange So many kaleidoscopic views Like all good things in life
It’s difficult, Perhaps even impossible, To fully appreciate an artist While they’re still alive And practicing their craft.
We might think that COVID is fi… Thirty months since it first came… The president declared the pandemi… Let us fervently pray he’s not wro… The vaccines were designed to help…
