ASSESSING THE DAMAGE: A Writer’s Almanac, NYT Headlines, and Triathlons
In 1974, James Baldwin’s book, If Beale Street Could Talk, was published. About a young couple who find themselves about to be parents when the young man is accused of rape and imprisoned. Baldwin...
View ArticleMAY I HAVE THIS DANCE?
I write because I cannot dance. Dance like nothing is impossible Oh, I can shake a hip or two, moving my hands to suggest I know what I’m doing. But to dance, really dance would be to lift a long trim...
View ArticleCHILLIN’ AT CHIPOTLE
An example of the cups being used by Chipotle as part of a new series that includes writing by authors like Toni Morrison, George Saunders and Jonathan Safran Foer. The following 26 questions by...
View ArticleTHE MUSEUM OF LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING
Where we keep our humanity Hermetically sealed And in the future they will come Down long google-glassed tunnels To collect artifacts Heartless facts from Our artless landmarks Blind to the act:...
View ArticleFOR THE CHEER LEADER OF SCIENCE
The non-fiction writer said *art will not fix the global crisis and the vengeance Neglect is reining down upon our dirty greasy planet. I beg to differ. I want to dip Mr. Bryson in the waters of...
View ArticleMUSIC: LISTENING TO THE OLDIES
There’s a reason why it’s still here That “old” music, emblematic of all our firsts History, instrument-etched Rhythmic scorching guitars Saxophones – longing or lucky Pianos...
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