Spring Passages

Yesterday, I walked with my head among white blossoms. Last night, rain. Today, I walk on wet blossoms. Turn.  Turn.  Turn. For everything there is a season.

Cold Pleasure

In the waiting room of my doctor’s office a man’s name is called and he stands. Another patient recognizes him. Hi Jim. Oh hi Bob, Jim says hobbling toward the exam room door. Are you still on the ice cream committee? Bob wants to know. Yes. Still. Sixteen years now....

Death

Death is not coming for me. Death has lived with me all my life. Death sits with me when I write and rides on the passenger’s side for long discussions when I drive. Death tells me he has been many places. Everywhere, I would think, I replied. Yes, everywhere....