Monthly Archives: March 2017
On Motion
by toritto Galileo postulated in a thought; two objects one light one heavy connected to each other by a string dropped from the Leaning Tower If heavier objects fall faster the string would soon be taut and the combined … Continue reading
Charlemagne Was My Ancestor – Smiley Face Goes Here
My paternal grandfather Franceso Everyone loves genealogy. For some it borders on fanaticism; for some a hobby. Some take a crack at learning about their ancestors and then put it aside when the trail grows cold. I did that – … Continue reading
Manifest Destiny
Street signs with names of trees . pine maple elm . mounted on metal poles standing where trees used to be like metallic green grave stones. The map of America is littered with graves Huron Mohawk Seneca Falls … Continue reading
Ghost Dance
My father has much pity for us my father has much pity I hold out my hands toward him and cry in my poverty I hold out my hands in my poverty I cry. Wovóka the Paiute received the Na’nisa’ana … Continue reading
Through a Venetian Blind
I am re-posting this piece because it is mating season for the Florida cranes. All this week they have not shut up quite frankly. I have dozens of them around my house and they have approached closer than ever walking brazenly … Continue reading
Repeal Obamacare!! Ehh…Well, No.
So yesterday the Republican effort to “repeal and replace” Obamacare went down to defeat. Well not actually defeat; it would have been defeated if the House Majority Leader, Paul Ryan had been foolish enough to call for a vote. Nope. … Continue reading
’50S Closet
Walking South, tall and lithe high heels clicking young men turning catching a surreptitious glimpse from behind. before her descent into the subway, heading home she gazes in Bonwit’s windows at the scarves. Breathing deeply, somewhat flushed she enters, walking … Continue reading
