Knowing Joey, even though he's far away and unlikely to let us become a big part of his life. That's huge. Still hurts, but at least I know ( Read more... )

me, sans chapeau, silvery dress, only seen from the back, behind girl in hat w/not nearly enough clothing.
Ah, well

can't believe they printed that picture
never should have worn that hat
but in all the years attending I never had
and thought it would be fun

at least he looked happy and healthy
a far cry from a few years ago
should have at least taken off the glasses
or worn the yellow dress instead

intersections like tunnels
newcomers taking pictures of each other lying in the snow
digging out vehicles, scooping snow from under wheels
two days later amazed at the ones still buried, invisible

gunning past the backhoe that changes direction suddenly
like a stampeding dinosaur

Heavy dreams, crushing weight ( Read more... )

he talks about going south
sun, warmth; but bugs, snakes
and gators and another deadly
suburb?

why go so far to have life so much the same?

find me a fun city; mass transit,
music, plays, ideas, perhaps some
secular humanism?

surge, indeed, annoucing numbers and plans in advance
the reason we're in this mess is, you announced all your
plans in advance, giving the enemy time to hide, to abscond, to plan

you heard it here first: they'll watch for arrivals, shoot them down
as they come in

stupid stupid man

frail but feisty
is your brother waiting
i never believed in that
but here you are facing surgery
nurse doubts you'd survive anesthesia

you're furious i'm sure
impatient to be gone
when i get there it'll be my fault
all i can do is hope
it doesn't hurt too much

tiny in her reclining wheelchair, frail and confused from blindness ( Read more... )

When I visited my mom this last time I found her alert, sitting up straight, feeding herself, and talking a blue streak, and making sense.
No change in medication or treatment. Sometimes it comes, and goes, they say.
Cracking jokes, no less.