7/7/2021 While I was contemplating this morning, it occurred to me that there is a haze of spiderwebs that obscures my view of the past. It could be an age thing. At least, I hope it's something which is not singling me out. There are moments I feel Alzheimers or dementia might be settling in.… Continue reading Where Have All My Memories Gone?
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How Teachers Have Affected Me
July 9, 2021 It's odd that as important as these people are to us, we usually only remember those that impacted us adversely. I should probably address them last, because I admit that I can look fondly at a good many of teachers. My third grade teacher Mrs. Barrett would read to us, daily, Little… Continue reading How Teachers Have Affected Me
Concerts
7/8/2021 Concerts are the matter that began this brainstorming sessions of mine a couple of weeks ago. Becasue, in and of themselves, concert are a fully integrating event. The music will probably be very enjoyable and very loud. Most of us have a couple of music genres which truly appeal to us. So most of… Continue reading Concerts
My Fellow Veterans
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com For all those who have ever done field KP in an MKT hundreds of miles from civilization To those who still get chills during roll call at memorial services If you've ever donned your protective mask praying you are just fast enough To all of you who've ever boarded a… Continue reading My Fellow Veterans
One Road
One Road Alone - Gets longer with every disappointment One Road Alone – Is Well Lit, But All One Sees is road One Road Alone – Is remarkably familiar One Road Alone - Is Cold...but not unfriendly One Road Alone – Got me to where I am , and is mine alone Photo by Leo Cardelli on… Continue reading One Road
Ralph’s first exercise
Ralph Castillo had always enjoyed entertaining people with stories. I didn't matter if the stories were his or not...but if those stories by him, those were his favorites. The tales of the ancient mythologies intrigued him. By far, his favorite reading matter - he devoured the books in his library on Greek, Roman, Norse and… Continue reading Ralph’s first exercise
Intro
In the beginning, there was nothing. then, because nothing cannot be, something came. It was, as nothing, without description and impossible. It caused the impossible to be. It defined all description to come. It destroyed the nothing, in as much as nothing can be destroyed. It had no name and no needs. It cared not… Continue reading Intro
The Journey
All eyes gaze upon the journey. All stars from the blue to the red. The moon tells the sun. When I grow up, I want to be like you. The sun tells the planets. Gather round so I may guide you. Leaving home to the outer reaches of space, the universe. Moving their families along,… Continue reading The Journey
Playing for keeps
I thought this was supposed to be a game. I didn't realize I would have been inserted into a wild wild world of chaos. I certainly would not have agreed to the plan. Serves me right for reading the flyers in the comic book store. It all began with a call to a toll-free number.… Continue reading Playing for keeps
A Subtle Introduction
The most recent addition to the group set everyone at unease. The roguish, good looking youth was of an undeterminable age. He spoke little and glared from under his dark hood. He was added almost an afterthought because the party was light in the warrior department, and he was armed with a variety of blades… Continue reading A Subtle Introduction
