On Writing and Silence

(c) Michel Cheval - Sounding Silence I don't know about you, but when I feel sad or lonely or restless, I write. When I am at peace and content, however, when the sky is blue and the shadows of threatening clouds do not loom over me menacingly, I tend to be silent, to keep to … Continue reading On Writing and Silence

You May Want to Read This If You Don’t Have Anything Better to Do

The other day I went without food. “How so?” you may ask. “Are your health problems to blame?” Not quite. After several trips to clinics and multiple prickings of the arm, my doctor concluded that I am not in immediate peril. That is, in spite of my severe weight loss and the tiny, pea-sized lymph … Continue reading You May Want to Read This If You Don’t Have Anything Better to Do

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You took my hand, You led me to the bridge, You showed me river, water, funny clouds, The midnight sky burning with five thousand candles, Lady Moon's crooked smile And far away across the water, The glowing lights: Red, blue, yellow, and green... A city full of possibilities. "If there is something you must tell … Continue reading Listen