Frigid fingertips wearing Bob Crachett gloves Wish for a fire but there is no fireplace I huddle in my blanket I imagine you and snuggle […]
Losing The Light
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I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this week’s happenings, but it’s a slow go. This is only part of what’s going on in […]
New Year’s Eve 2020
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There are lots of words to describe 2020: scandalous, reprehensible, excruciating, nightmarish, merciless, devastating. At times it felt apocalyptic, like the end of days had […]
Christmas 2020
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2020’s been a year for the books, no one can argue that. We faced obstacles we’d never dreamed of, some of us rising to the […]
It’s Five Days Till Christmas
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It’s five days till Christmas and I’m thinking about poetry. I’m thinking about a lot of other things too— at this time of year there’s […]
Big December Sale at Smashwords!
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As of today, and continuing through January 1, 2021, you can get all of my books at Smashwords for 50-75% off the regular price. That […]
December’s First Snow
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A cold gray sky followed me home. Like the town crier, the weatherman had shouted warnings of coming snow, but I try not to worry […]
Barbie’s Letter
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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus sat at the table with two of the elves sorting stacks of mail into bins labeled NAUGHTY and NICE. The […]
A Little Child Shall Lead Them
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Matt stormed into his grandmother’s kitchen and plopped onto a chair, an angry frown marring his cherubic face. His father, Michael, following close on his […]