Monthly Archives: August 2024

On the Bridge Hebrews 4:12-16 The word of the Lord is an oscillating dialogof course-corrections from the officer of the deck to the helmsmanas the helmsman utters “Aye,” repeats the command,and turns the helm and tiller to the new heading. … Continue reading →

Cigars Cigars evoke the stadium.Whenever I catch the driftof a great cigar, I revisit the Coliseumwhere you and Iwould cheer the darkest teamIn white America.The tunnels reeked of smoke,cigars especially;today I miss the stench. Cigars evoke for meour best of … Continue reading →

Now That I Am Dead After reading “Evening Land” by Pär Lagerkvist As I stooped through the low portal of death,I saw my human fateemptied out into a lethe. Life’s luggage of love and hatewas left behind the wall;the gardener … Continue reading →

[haiku] nightfalla cricket aria,then the chorus