Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Not All Greek, Yet--

—for my niece Tanja, 
whose heart most certainly is. 
 
 
To not know 
A word the old 
 
Woman’s saying but 
To feel her hand 
 
On your forehead talking 
A language 
 
Both of you understand.
 
 
 

 

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

"Well, If I Were You, I Wouldn't Start From Here"

But seriously now, 
How else are you 
 
To get to where 
You have to go when 
 
On your way there, 
That long-awaited lame 
 
Punch line comes limping out 
Of nowhere with just enough 
 
Clout to send your senses reeling 
Back to you-know-where? 
 
 
 

 

Friday, January 8, 2021

Revelation

Nothing so far- 
Fetched as a stork 
Bringing a new-
 
Born baby in- 
To a Greek house- 
Hold; here, it’s something
 
More down-to-Earth, I can 
Still remember my mom’s 
Answer when I asked her
 
That tormenting question so 
Many years ago: “Why, 
From the kneecap, you
 
Silly boy, where else?” 
As she slapped 
Her right leg smartly,
 
Letting out a small laugh 
Like a mischievous child 
At the same time. 
 
 
 

 

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Geezer Spouting Off Again

For us bloody 
 
Hardy blowhards, breathing 
Profusely comes easy—what sucks 
 
As all get out is holding all that non 
Stop volatile stentorian hot 
 
Air indefinitely in. 
 
 
 
 

 

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