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Unexpected Benediction.  At the end of a hot, tiring, tiresome day:  the sight of dusty-rose colored flowers of a crepe myrtle tree, seen in the clear light of eight o’clock in the evening. Written Above the Bar in an Irish … Continue reading →

Dog Days. Mornings are heavy with dew.  The air is saturated.  Spider webs are irritating. The day changes to humid heat, often reaching mid-to-high 90’s in the afternoon.  Car interiors become like ovens.  The steering wheel burns the hands. Late … Continue reading →

Toy Street. Toy Street, in a designated city historic area, is only two long blocks.  There is a mixture of private homes and professional offices.  A handsome old brick school with large windows is being developed into condos. A lot … Continue reading →

Here! I approached the periodicals display at the bookstore with the same anticipation I felt as a child when I went to the room Santa Claus had visited or when I now go to a window or door to see … Continue reading →

At a University. A van from the anthropology department pulls into the parking lot and parks.  A driver and passenger leave the van with a package. “Hey, guys,” an awful woman with long greasy hair and in campus polic uniform … Continue reading →

Alarming Statement from a Waitress. “Your food is getting ready to come out.” Recent Realization.  Shoes are meant to be untied as much as tied.  Belts are meant to be unbuckled as much as buckled.  Buttons are meant to be … Continue reading →

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