Cruel are those tears that slip, silently down without a sound, The most sorrowful noiseless scream, no solace to be found. Welling up from a
Read MoreHe’d made a mistake in coming here. The taxi idled at the curb, one cylinder missing its spark and inciting an anxious, irregular chuff to
Read MoreEvery Thursday, our geezer bus makes a run to a nearby megastore. I’m usually among the half-dozen or so Grandview Senior Living residents on board.
Read MoreWhen my wife left me, I kept looking for ways of retrieving her – in my mind, that is. Of course, this could only be
Read MoreI hold your waist as you transfer from wheelchair to toilet seat, pull down your wet pullup and pajama bottom, replace them with a dry
Read MoreShe fell into the sun. She left her body and soared, transcending the boundaries of space and time, of reality and existence, of everything and
Read More(for Katherine, 16th anniversary) You grow your hair longer these days, Thick black beautiful hair. It hangs loosely cropped to your shoulders, A black
Read MoreMost of their adult children lived out of state, yet my husband’s parents called them every Sunday. Carl and I lived nearby, and they
Read MoreYour presence disassembles me, unhinges muscle and joint, an unstrung marionette who among others remains whole— but cannot sleep, a blistered wound festering back and
Read More(a meditation in the wake of the pandemic) The bananas I placed in the bowl just two days ago, black spotted and soft, their skins
Read MoreA person who identified as “Wondering in Arizona” wrote Dear Abby to ask what she thought were the three most important things parents should instill
Read MoreBrenda is a plus-size waitress in a sports bar full of mostly well-behaved patrons. She isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but her shape doesn’t dissuade
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