Chanterelles

Chanterelles

by | Oct 18, 2020

  The sun filters through the tall trees Like light through a loosely woven tapestry The woods are damp with recent rain Filled with the earthy, spicy smell Of fresh mushrooms emerging from the moss
The Vastness

The Vastness

by | Oct 16, 2020

Wide awake Staring into the vastness The firmament filled with flickering lights Clouds roll in from the west Extinguishing the stars Each in turn Like the candles on the alter At the close of service I am left Alone in the dark Waiting for the...
Denial

Denial

by | Sep 3, 2020

I like my job. It is work that needs doing and I enjoy doing it. I have worked through several public health crises; I was a lab tech and phlebotomist through more than one hepatitis outbreak. I was working when AIDS first began to blossom, before we really knew...
Still Living My Best Life

Still Living My Best Life

by | Aug 2, 2020

Amy has been gone for three weeks, gone south to California to take care of her mother who is recovering from hip surgery. Our niece, Tessa, remarked to her: “Uncle Vernon must be living his best life, up there unsupervised.” “Vernon lives his best...
Bob Verpa

Bob Verpa

by | May 8, 2020

A morelity play starring Amy Wheeler. Featuring morels by Andy Wade....
Impermanence

Impermanence

by | May 8, 2020

My morning walk takes me past landmarks no longer there:   Coe Primary, where I attended first and second grade, now offices.   Down the street, third and fourth grade gone. Only a park remains   Last year, May Street School razed, replaced by a brick...