FOR MARJORIE AT SEVENTY-NINE (Inspired by Janis Ian) No truth to learn at seventy-nine Except that living on is fine. So many friends now turned to dust, Their camaraderie once ... Continue reading ...

Winter Solstice 2003 (Year of my Quintuple Bypass) I thought at first The cataracts had come back — the sun glinting cold and yellow over the tennis courts brought out ... Continue reading ...