This blog normally leans toward the humorous. Unfortunately, there’s not much humorous going on right now. For example, the great American songwriter and folk singer John Prine was taken by … Continue reading ON PANDEM(ic)ONIUM AND PRINE
Tag: poetry
ON U.S. CUSTOMS (NO, NOT THAT KIND)
Author’s note: I’ve always wanted to write about working at US Customs, but there’s so much stuff that this is now Part I of a two part miniseries on my … Continue reading ON U.S. CUSTOMS (NO, NOT THAT KIND)
ON POETRY AND BURNING SAUSAGES
First, a short poem: Burnt Sausage by Paul Kleiman It’s 11:00 a.m. And the sausages are burning Sitting on the couch Hearing the pages turning Thank … Continue reading ON POETRY AND BURNING SAUSAGES
ON SIGNS AND MESSAGES
Sometimes we find signs in signs. I’m an avid license plate reader. I always wanted one of those plates that has a word by accident, or cool initials that can … Continue reading ON SIGNS AND MESSAGES
Tales of the Ferlinghetti
First, some shameless self-promotion: if you like the blog (or someone else’s for that matter), please share it or direct your friends and loved ones here. It’s the only way … Continue reading Tales of the Ferlinghetti
On Dunder and Blixem
It’s blogday and the last blog before Christmas so when thinking about what to write, I asked the universe for a holiday-themed kernel to put into the frying pan of … Continue reading On Dunder and Blixem