An Unsuspecting Beirut Day

(Today felt man’s inhumanity to man.) An Unsuspecting Beirut Day It was an unsuspecting Beirut day. Alongside the ancient Mediterranean. The Great Sea prepared bear witness. An Embassy, its mission quite vital. American finesse and savoir-faire, Bilateral relations … negotiations … Expert execution for resolution. Aiding those evading persecution. Our embassy, diplomacy at work. Indisputable … Continue reading An Unsuspecting Beirut Day

The Light

(It was misleading at first.) The Light The Light … was pure innocence so shy, shrinking, intermittent dim, diffused with soft edges the Light remained contained though, my eyes wide open no mirage … initially friendly a friend housed in my head playful, peeking, hiding at times now … gluttonous and engorged ingesting souls and … Continue reading The Light

Ode to Martin©

(Standing not in shadows ... ) Ode to Martin© Abraham, Mahatma, Theresa, standing tall, Giants, all, casting long shadows, ages-wide. Martin, you’re there too, in place amongst, Standing not in shadows, but side-by-side. Martin, you’ve been away awhile now, Away, much longer than with us, here. Your legacy carved through stone, endures; Ensures our memory … Continue reading Ode to Martin©

Drowning Dependency

(I own no option now.) Drowning Dependency Back in that world again Waiting for any word Listening the slightest sound Whether sublime or absurd I despise waiting this way Something long to forfeit But I own no options now My new path bows to it An amalgam of desperation Continues flooding my senses Realizing no … Continue reading Drowning Dependency

New Rules for Flip-Flops

You are no longer allowed to wear flip-flops if you have ugly, disgusting, warped toenails resembling potato chips. You are no longer allowed to wear flip-flops if you have ugly, disgusting thick calloused heels. Oh, almost forgot, you are no longer allowed to wear flip-flops if they make that annoying, rude, chinese-water-torture flip-flopping noise with every … Continue reading New Rules for Flip-Flops

Note to Preston and Steve at Philly Radio Station WMMR

I love your “Love You – Hate You” segment, but please (bleep) the lunatics (bleep) in (bleep) to curse. When they (bleep), you (bleep) to bleep what they say, and when you bleep what (bleep) they say, it (bleep) their rant INDECIPHERABLE! Translation: I love your “Love You – Hate You” segment, but please instruct … Continue reading Note to Preston and Steve at Philly Radio Station WMMR

Do Some Damn Research

I have a problem with those news story headlines that ask a question. You know the ones: Has Kirsty Alley been fired over her weight? Is there a link between cell phones and cancer? Is Bill doubting Hillary’s chances? Was there a Bigfoot sighting? You know what, Mr. and Mrs. Journalist, do some damn research, … Continue reading Do Some Damn Research