Monthly Archives: April 2024

The bees in the trees are wheedling for fees. Willis wondered what the hell I was talking about. “There are creatures from the apiary up in the flora seeking recompense for financial transactions,” I said. “What sort of financial transactions?” … Continue reading →

And there are days when you can’t feel the room for what it is. When you can tell that you failed, and then you talk to people afterward, and they say, “Good job. I really liked that piece,” and comment … Continue reading →

In return the man sends words of thoughtful erudition though wishes rather to send him directly to perdition. His rhymes are timed and careful, quite polite and kind and when you dig into them you can feel the rage behind. … Continue reading →

There’s gonna be some difficulties coming up. Some of the open mics I go to are starting to take pictures of the acts and putting ‘em up on social media. I’m a media whore as much as the next media … Continue reading →

This place changes when you’re around. The rules change. The dimensions seem different, the shape of what needs to be done, where and when. It’s weird: it takes some getting used to when you return from your jaunts. It’s hard … Continue reading →

The sweat doesn’t fling the way it used to. I don’t know why that is. Do I not work so hard? Is there just less weight to work with? Am I no longer… a sweater? I’d been a sweater all … Continue reading →

At first I tried to ignore them, afraid that any attention I might lavish would get one of them thinking I wanted to buy their wares – not something I wanted to deal with in my neighborhood. When they kept … Continue reading →

The mask I wore for the Pandemic was one made for me special by a friend who has a way with a needle and thread. Then I lost it. The she made another. Then I found the original again. I … Continue reading →

You think no one’s paying attention but they’re paying attention. They’re paying attention all over you. They’re paying attention to your back they’re paying attention to your head they’re paying attention to your chest and parts that you’d not be … Continue reading →

I love it when I’m told what to do. You should do that to me always. That’s my view. Free will? Who needs it? It’s like Pooh! Everybody’s got it, but we should flush it! Oooh… If you’ve got some … Continue reading →