Author Archives: Jonathan Berger

Your bag of tricks is limited, brother. Your ways of walking run together, my friend. I tell this to you with nothing but kindness in my heart, but my heart feels nothing when you speak your songs to me today. … Continue reading →

Twilight in this part of town looks slate gray and I’m all alone, got no idea what to say. Days of old, I used to be a much more active kind of man. Now I’m just waiting for a plan. … Continue reading →

When the ones you like don’t like you no matter how you try, no matter what you do it’s a pitiably sordid state in which to stew. There. I said it. I meant it. I said it in rhyme, so … Continue reading →

If you were responsible if you worked on a regular schedule if you got up at the right time took the right vitamins got the right sort of exercise you wouldn’t get into this sort of trouble now, would you? … Continue reading →

Your tears are so sorrowful and yet so beautiful. I am shocked by how overcome I am by your tears. Your tears change the structure of your face. They mark you, mapping lines tracking trails leaving paths of your pain … Continue reading →

Why do you always do this making it an Us versus Them kind of thing? Does it always have to be a fight? Must it always be so black and white? It’s a constant war ‘twixt day and night! I … Continue reading →

If I were a Beatle I’d probably be the bald one with the poems and the American accent who lived a lot later than the other blokes and was probably a bit less popular. If I were a Beatle I … Continue reading →

The dogs are all right. The house is doing fine: Mom healthy as a horse and Dad is same as he ever was. There’s nothing to worry about. Nobody’s in trouble and nothing is wrong. It’s just that it’s been … Continue reading →

If I cared more about my job I wouldn’t be in this position. If I cared more about my life I wouldn’t be where I am. If I cared more about you I’d probably be with you right about now. … Continue reading →

Your brother has three years on you so will always be ahead: always more mature smarter, bigger faster, taller more responsible. Better with the ladies, better buddies with the boys. He’s streets ahead – even aware of references you’ll never … Continue reading →